Abstract des Autors

The connection between the health, physical activity and physical fitness level of children and adolescents was and continues to be an aim for many scientific researches. The purpose of this paper is to review the current research on physical activity, health and physical fitness tests batteries which are widely used in the practice for assessment of physical fitness. The fitness test batteries reviewed are: eurofit test battery, fitnessgram test battery, alpha-fit test battery and some widely used tests in Bulgaria for assessing of physical fitness. Conclusion. Despite the number of fitness tests and fitness test batteries used in practice many countries are incorporating and including in their educational strategies not only the traditional methods for assessment of physical fitness but also tests which are measuring related with health physical fitness components. Thus is helping children to understand the importance of their fitness level; teachers to motivate and work extensively and individually with them for development and maintenance of a good fitness level so they can be active and healthy; parents to support and engage their children into leading a healthy and active life.