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    Development, validity, and reliability of a ballet-specific aerobic fitness test.

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    Authors
    Twitchett, Emily
    Nevill, Alan M.
    Angioi, Manuela
    Koutedakis, Yiannis
    Wyon, Matthew A.
    Issue Date
    2011-09
    
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    The aim of this study was to develop and assess the reliability and validity of a multi-stage, ballet-specific aerobic fitness test to be used in a dance studio setting. The test consists of five stages, each four minutes long, that increase in intensity. It uses classical ballet movement of an intermediate-level of difficulty, thus emphasizing physiological demand rather than skill. The demand of each stage was determined by calculating the mean oxygen uptake during its final minute using a portable gas analyser. After an initial familiarization period, eight female subjects performed the test twice within seven days. The results showed significant differences in oxygen consumption between stages (p < 0.001), but not between trials. Pearson correlation co-efficients produced a very good linear relationship between trials (r = 0.998, p < 0.001). Bland-Altman reliability analysis revealed the 95% limits of agreement to be ± 6.2 ml·kg(-1)·min(-1), showing good agreement between trials. The oxygen uptake in our subjects equated positively to previous estimates for class and performance, confirming validity. It was concluded that the test is suitable for use among classical ballet dancers, with many possible applications.
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    Development, validity, and reliability of a ballet-specific aerobic fitness test. 2011, 15 (3):123-7 J Dance Med Sci
    Journal
    Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/2436/313632
    PubMed ID
    22040758
    Type
    Journal article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    1089-313X
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