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Normative physical performance values and sex-bases developmental trajectories in Mexican school sport programs: a
Luis Alberto Dueñas-Dorado1, Irvin Jesé Gaona-Carranza2, Pablo Tadeo Ríos-Gallardo1
1Faculty of Sports Organization, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
|June 19, 2026
Summary
This study established physical performance benchmarks for Mexican students aged 5-16 using VALD technology. Performance trajectories diverge between sexes, especially after age 12, providing crucial data for school sports.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Pediatric Performance Analysis
- Biometrics
Background:
- Establishing reliable physical performance benchmarks is crucial for youth development and sports programming.
- Previous research has limited technology-validated data for Latin American school-aged populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normative physical performance values for Mexican students aged 5-16 years.
- To analyze the longitudinal development of strength, power, speed, and agility.
- To utilize VALD technology for accurate and objective data collection.
Main Methods:
- Collected data from 2,473 students (ages 5-16) in Mexican private institutions.
- Administered standardized tests for strength, power, speed, and agility.
- Employed Two-way ANOVA and generalized additive models for statistical analysis.
Main Results:
- Significant main effects of age and sex were found across all performance tests (p < .001).
- Significant age-by-sex interaction effects indicated diverging performance trajectories after age 12.
- Generated centile curves serve as normative references for school sport management.
Conclusions:
- This study provides the first technology-validated physical performance dataset for school-aged individuals in Latin America.
- The findings offer a practical framework for evidence-based planning in educational sport programs.
- Normative data and insights into sex-based performance development are essential for optimizing youth athletic development.
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