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However, inconsistencies in tests and protocols limit international monitoring and surveillance. The objective of the study was to seek international consensus on a proposed, evidence-informed, Youth Fitness International Test (YFIT) battery and protocols for health monitoring and surveillance in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an international modified Delphi study to evaluate the level of agreement with a proposed, evidence-based, YFIT of core health-related fitness tests and protocols to be used worldwide in 6- to 18-year-olds. This proposal was based on previous European and North Am","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Nov","modification":"2025-04-05T14:39:24.37Z","creation":"2025-04-05T14:39:24.37Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11863322","cross_references":{"pubmed":["39577493"],"doi":["10.1016/j.jshs.2024.101012"]}}