Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy-2 (CAPL-2) as an Objective Tool for Evaluating Physical Litera-cy in Children Aged 8 to 12 Years: A Scoping Review
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v60.106813Keywords:
Physical literacy, Students, CAPL-2, Physical ActivityAbstract
In America and Europe, most children and adolescents do not meet the WHO's physical activity recommendations. Physical literacy, which encompasses skills and willingness for physical activity, is crucial for holistic development. This study conducted an exploratory review to describe the validation processes of the second version of CAPL-2 in children aged 8 to 12 years. A literature search in databases identified 39 articles, of which 7 met the inclusion criteria. The reviewed studies showed variability in CAPL-2 validation processes, with some conducting full validations and others only validating the instrument's questionnaires. Sample sizes ranged from 57 to over 300 participants, and only two studies mentioned randomization. Most studies were conducted in Europe and Asia, highlighting a lack of research in Latin America and Central America. While the findings support the reliability and validity of CAPL-2, they underscore the need to consider specific contexts when selecting assessment tools. The scarcity of data in regions such as Latin America reveals a significant gap in research on physical literacy in these cultural and socioeconomic settings.
Keywords: Physical literacy, Validation, Physical inactivity, Cultural context
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