HKIN 425 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Muscular Development, Cube Root, Humerus

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Physique = individual"s body form, i. e. , the configuration of the entire body, not just its parts. Related to behavioural, occupational, disease, and performance variables. E. g. risk for cardiovascular disease is related to a round shape. E. g. success in gymnastics is related to a muscled shape in boys and tiny o o shape in girls. Anthropometric dimensions are often used when making inferences about physique. Height and weight a child at the 25th percentile for stature and the 75th for weight is often described as o. Short and stocky while a child at the 75th percentile for stature and 25th for weight is de- scribed as tall and slim o. However, these examples could also reflect an obese and undernourished child, respectively o. Body proportions (relatively) short legs, broad shoulders, narrow hips, etc. Describes the human physique as a whole rating or classification system. Composition of three more or less independent components endomorphy mesomorphy ectomorphy.

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