@article{8609726,
  abstract     = {{Purpose: There is currently no standardized testing protocol for assessing clients' fitness/health within the Australian fitness industry. This study examined the perceptions of the feasibility of using a standardized testing protocol among Australian fitness industry professionals.
Method: In 2014, 1,206 registered fitness industry professionals (aged 17-69years) completed an online survey. Perceived feasibility for using a standardized testing protocol was assessed based on responses to 6 items. Respondents were classified as having a high level of perceived feasibility if they reported all 6 items to be definitely feasible. A multivariate logistic regression analysis, adjusting for demographic and fitness industry-related factors (e.g., qualification/years of experience), assessed the likelihood of having a high level of perceived feasibility.
Results: Overall, 25.5% (95% CI [23.1%, 28.0%]) of the sample perceived the use of a standardized testing protocol as highly feasible. Items ranked most often as definitely feasible were undertaking training to use the protocol (55%) and conducting follow-up testing every 6 to 12weeks (52%). After adjustment for the effect of confounding factors, casually employed professionals (OR = 0.63; 95% CI [0.45, 0.90]) and group instructors (OR = 0.58; 95% CI [0.41, 0.82]) were less likely to perceive standardized testing protocols as highly feasible.
Conclusions: Among a large sample of Australian fitness industry professionals, slightly more than a quarter perceived using a standardized testing protocol to be highly feasible. Group instructors and casual employees perceived lower feasibility. Further research should determine the barriers to implementing a standardized testing protocol across the fitness industry.}},
  author       = {{Bennie, Jason and Wiesner, Glen and Vergeer, Ineke and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and De Cocker, Katrien and Alexander, Chris and Biddle, Stuart}},
  issn         = {{0270-1367}},
  journal      = {{RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT}},
  keywords     = {{Exercise testing,fitness testing,public health}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{380--385}},
  title        = {{Feasibility for the use of a standardized fitness testing protocol among Australian fitness industry professionals}},
  url          = {{http://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2018.1486965}},
  volume       = {{89}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}

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