BPK 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Body Fat Percentage, Weighing Scale, Somatotype And Constitutional Psychology
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More objective system since based on anthropometric measurement: scales opened up for ratings further than 7, heath- carter. Ectomorphy = linearity of physique: ratings of each start from 0 and go up to 12, somatotype can be calculated by = rating form or regression equation for each component. Neck = short + thick: mesomorphy. Upper and forearms = well muscles + evenly proportionately. Thighs + lower legs = muscled and proportioned: ectomorphy. Legs + arms = long relative to trunk. Anthropometry: heath- carter requires anthropometric variables, used for body fat percentage, o- scale system, csep- path body composition assessment, equipment. Slim guide skin fold caliper/ harpenden skin fold caliper. Bone caliper: take measurements three times and time the median. Most superior + lateral point of external border of acromion process of scapula: radiale: elbow. Stretch stature: harpenden stadiometer, known as distance from floor to vertex of skull.