Research Article

Tracking of Physical Fitness of Primary School Children in Trier: A 4-Year Longitudinal Study

Table 5

Pearson correlation coefficients () of test tasks and BMI.

Longitudinal cohort 1Boys ()

Test taskGrades 1-2Grades 1–3Grades 1–4

20 m sprint
Standing long jump
Balancing backwards
Push-ups
Sit-ups
Jumping sideways
Stand and reach
6-minute run
BMI

Girls ()

Test taskGrades 1-2Grades 1–3Grades 1–4

20 m sprint
Standing long jump
Balancing backwards
Push-ups
Sit-ups
Jumping sideways
Stand and reach
6-minute run
BMI

Longitudinal cohort 2Boys ()

Test taskGrades 1-2Grades 1–3

20-meter sprint
Standing long jump
Balancing backwards
Push-ups
Sit-ups
Jumping sideways
Stand and reach
6-minute run
BMI

Girls ()

Test taskGrades 1-2Grades 1–3

20 m sprint
Standing long jump
Balancing backwards
Push-ups
Sit-ups
Jumping sideways
Stand and reach
6-minute run
BMI

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