Table 1 Summary table of CAPL protocols
Domain | Protocol [ref] | Description | Units | Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Competence | Plank [10] | Hold prone plank position for long as possible, to measure torso muscular endurance and strength | sec | Nearest 0.1Â s |
PACER 15Â m/20Â m [11] | Run as many laps as possible, to measure aerobic fitness | laps | Total laps recorded | |
Handgrip strength [12] | Squeeze dynamometer with each hand twice, to provide an indication of upper-body strength | kg | Best score from each hand combined | |
Sit and reach [12] | Seated with shoes removed, legs straight and bent forward with one hand over the other, to measure hamstring and trunk flexibility | cm | Highest value from two trials recorded | |
CAMSA [13] | Measures the quality and speed of fundamental movement skills and complex movement skills | sec and criteria | Highest value from two trials recorded | |
Height [8] | Footwear removed and height measured with a portable dynamometer | cm | Units recorded | |
Weight [8] | Footwear removed and weight measured with digital scale | kg | Units recorded | |
Waist circumference [8] | Measured at the mid-axillary line just above the iliac crest | cm | Units recorded | |
Daily Behaviour | Worn for 7Â days for a minimum of 10Â h/day, to determine physical activity guideline adherence | steps/day | Days meeting guidelines recorded | |
Screen time [16] | Self-reported, to measure weekday and weekend screen time for sedentary behaviour | hrs/day | Days meeting guidelines recorded | |
Knowledge and Understanding | PA questionnaire [17] | Comprehension of healthy living principles based on PHE curricula | items | Questionnaire items scored |
Motivation and Confidence | Level of adequacy and predilection in relation to PA; benefits and barriers to PA also measured. | items | Questionnaire items scored |