Abstract

The view is expressed that examination of the aptitude of growing children forsport should be preceded by definition of the genetic and acquired factors that enable the maximum performance in sport to be attained. It is only by knowing the particular characteristics that sportsmen must possess to reach top performance in a given sport, in fact, that one can define the parameters to be studied during tests in the field. An assessment is made of the influence on aptitude for sport of the age when sports training is started, stature, weight alactacid anaerobic power, lactacid aerobic capacity, aerobic power, force, and elasticity. A description is also given of the most simple tests available as a means of assessing which of the qualities listed are bestsuited for the establisment of aptitude in the age of development. Lastly, twospecific tests relating to rowing and swimming are illustrated. Verf.-Referat