Multisport Diagnostics Lab for Children
Diagnostics

How the AthLEOS diagnostic works

The child doesn't see a test — they see a journey with Leos the lynx cub. Every question is picture-based, with minimal text, and no rush.

SP

Sport Profile

Multisport diagnostics based on 39 indicators across 4 components. The child completes short picture-based tasks, and the family receives 2–3 sport categories worth trying first.

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Process

Five steps of the diagnostic

1

Child profile

Create a profile: name, age, gender — 1 minute. The system automatically selects the mode based on age.

2

Mode selection

The system suggests an age-appropriate mode and shows the parent a day-by-day plan. Everything is completed in short sessions, without trying to finish the diagnostic in one sitting.

3

A sport journey with Leos

Four stages: "My Movement," "What I Like in Sport," "What I'm Like," "Me and Water." Progress is saved after every answer. If the child gets tired, Leos offers a break.

4

Report

After completion you get a report on 39 indicators and 2–3 sport categories to try, with an explanation of why they fit your child.

5

Discussion

During the research program, the methodology's authors personally discuss results with every family, answer questions, and help build an action plan.

Algorithm

How the system chooses the mode

After the child profile is created, the system suggests a mode automatically, by age. The parent can change the choice — except for a "1-day" mode, which doesn't exist in AthLEOS at all.

Mode A

Gentle, 4 days

Recommended for ages 6–7 · one method per day

Each day the child completes only one block: movement, motivation, personality, or water. This keeps sessions short and avoids mixing different task types.

Mode B

Standard, 3 days

Recommended for ages 8–11 · 20–30 minutes a day

The longest method is completed on its own day, while shorter methods are paired. This is the main mode for older children when the family is not in a hurry.

Mode C

Compact, 2 days

Available for ages 8–11 · two 25–35 minute sessions

For older children who can hold attention for longer. Day one is the movement block; day two combines motivation, personality, and water, with required breaks.

Schedule

What the child does, day by day

Mode A — gentle, 4 days (ages 6–7)

DayBlock for the childTest / itemsTime
Day 1My MovementPL-C Quest: 30 items15–25 min
Day 2What I LikeCSMSQ: 9 items10–15 min
Day 3What I'm LikePPTQ-C: 15 items10–15 min
Day 4Me and WaterCWSQ: 10 items10–15 min

Mode B — standard, 3 days (ages 8–11)

DayBlock for the childTest / itemsTime
Day 1My MovementPL-C Quest: 3025–30 min
Day 2What I Like + What I'm LikeCSMSQ: 9 + PPTQ-C: 1520–25 min
Day 3Me and WaterCWSQ: 1010–15 min

Mode C — compact, 2 days (ages 8–11)

DayBlock for the childTest / itemsTime
Day 1My MovementPL-C Quest: 3025–30 min
Day 2What I Like + What I'm Like + Me and WaterCSMSQ: 9 + PPTQ-C: 15 + CWSQ: 1025–35 min

Internal rule for all modes: after every 5–7 items the system offers a break. If the child answers too quickly in a row, Leos gently suggests stopping for the day rather than continuing for the sake of "quantity."

Download the schedule to your calendar

Choose the mode, the first date, and a convenient time. The site will download an .ics file that can be added to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or a phone calendar.

The calendar will include separate day-by-day events and a reminder 2 hours before each session.

Adaptive pause

How the system detects that a child is tired

The algorithm doesn't evaluate the child by the content of their answers — only by behavioral signals during the session.

3–4 answers in a row < 1.5 sec

Answers too fast

Possible random clicks or loss of interest. The system offers a break.

several answers > 40–60 sec

Answers too slow

Possible fatigue or confusion about the task. The system shows a gentle hint.

2–3 changes of choice

Frequent answer changes

A sign of doubt or distraction. The parent is offered the option to pause the session.

at any moment

The "Pause" button

An explicit signal from the child or parent. Progress is saved, the date to continue is up to them.

System tone: Leos never tells the child "you're tired." He says: "Let's rest for a bit. I'll save everything you've already done." The system tells the parent something different: "It's better to continue later, so the answers stay attentive."

Two interfaces

What the child sees and what the parent sees

It's the same scientific apparatus — 4 tests, 64 items, 39 indicators. But the interface shows it differently depending on who's looking at the screen.

The child sees

  • A journey with Leos, not a test
  • Block names: "My Movement," "What I Like," "What I'm Like," "Me and Water"
  • A path map with "clearings" instead of a "question 34 of 64" counter
  • A "Pause" button on every screen
  • Only pictures — no text with scientific terms

The parent sees

  • A mode-selection screen with an age-based auto-recommendation
  • A day-by-day diagnostic plan: blocks, tasks, approximate time
  • Instructions: don't prompt, choose a calm time, don't comment out loud
  • A progress screen: what's done, what's left
  • A short assessment after each session: "easy / normal / tired"

Here's what you get

Not a score and not a percentage, but a clear map: a 4-component profile and 2–3 sport categories to try, with a word-based match level — not a number, which would create an illusion of precision the model doesn't have.

See a full example report →
Complex-coordinationHigh match
CyclicGood match
Team / gameGood match
This is a map of possibilities, not a verdict — the final choice depends on the child's interests and program availability.
Next step

What the family does with the result

The report is not for judging the child. It supports a calm decision: which directions to try, what to discuss with a coach, and when to return for a repeat diagnostic.

PDF

Save the report

The family receives a clear summary: 2–3 sport categories to try, a component profile, and first-session recommendations.

Share with a coach

The parent can show key signals: motivation, group behavior, response to tasks, and reaction to load.

6–12

Return to the route

A repeat diagnostic in 6–12 months helps see how interest, confidence, and readiness for new trials have changed.

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The diagnostic is currently free for research program participants.

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