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September 10, 2025HRB Open Research1 citationsOpen Access

Fitness Test Battery Software Platforms for Monitoring Physical Fitness Among Adolescents in Secondary Schools: A Scoping Review Protocol

EJEoin JoyUniversity of Limerick PRPadraic RocliffeUniversity of Limerick CWCatherine WoodsUniversity of Limerick

Key Points

This review maps the functionalities of fitness test battery software used for assessing adolescent physical fitness.
Overarching findings reveal critical features of software platforms that aid physical education programs in schools.
The methodological framework adheres to six stages, incorporating PRISMA guidelines to ensure comprehensive data collection.
The insights will support PE teachers, researchers, and policymakers in enhancing adolescent fitness monitoring and future software development.

Abstract

Background Physical fitness (PF) has been established as one of the most powerful markers of future health among youth. School-based physical education (PE) programs play a critical role in promoting lifelong health and physical activity among youth and have been identified as ideal settings for large-scale PF assessments. Schools are increasingly adopting fitness test battery (FTB) software platforms as a technological solution for efficiently monitoring and assessing students' PF. However, no comprehensive review currently summarises the available FTB software platforms used in schools. This scoping review will identify and examine existing FTB software platforms for monitoring adolescent PF in secondary schools, focusing on the fitness components measured, test items used, and platform functionality. Methods A scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the six-stage methodological framework developed by Levac et al. (2010). The review will adhere to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. Sources will include databases (PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and APA PsycInfo via EBSCO) and grey literature to capture relevant unpublished evidence. To support data synthesis, additional information will be sought through internet searches of identified FTB platform websites, and system administrators will be contacted for clarification or additional details as necessary. Results The selection process will be presented using a PRISMA flow diagram. The review will map the key features and functionality of FTB software platforms currently used in secondary schools. Conclusion This review will be the first to comprehensively map existing FTB software platforms used in secondary schools. The findings will inform PE teachers, researchers, and policymakers about the functionality, capabilities and limitations of existing platforms. This evidence will guide future research and the development of software platforms for adolescent fitness monitoring in schools.

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