Determining the Initial Predictive Validity of the Lifelong Physical Activity Skills Battery

Participation in lifelong physical activities, such as yoga, golf, tennis or running are common endeavors in adolescence and adulthood. However, there is a lack of understanding of how competent individuals are in skills needed for these activities and how competency in these skills relates to physical activity and fitness. This study aimed to determine the initial predictive validity of the Lifelong Physical Activity Skills Battery related to physical activity and health-related fitness. One-hundred and nine adolescents from four schools (55 males; 54 females Mage = 15.82 years, SD = 0.37 years) completed: demographic information (survey), height (stadiometer), weight (digital scale), motor skill assessment (jog, grapevine, squat, push-up, upward dog, warrior one, tennis forehand, golf swing), health-related fitness (standing long jump, back-saver sit and reach, three-minute submaximal step test, 90° push-up test) and physical activity (GENEActiv accelerometers). Correlations and multiple regression mode...