KINE 409 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Acronym, Fembot, Gallbladder
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Simply a circumference measure that results in a linear dimension in inches or centimeters. Waist/hip girth ratio: relate to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Persons with a high w:h are twice as susceptible to: hr, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, gall bladder disease, death. Waist circumference alone is now being used as a predictor of risk factors and morbidity: men > 102 cm or > 40 in, women > 88 cm or >35 in. Fat deposits around upper abdominal area deserve more serious attention with respect to health than fat deposits elsewhere. Acronym for girth ratio is a:g: abdominal to gluteal, android to gynoid ratio. 2 girth and 3 girth methods have: moderate to high correlations (r = 0. 85 and 0. 9, see (3. 7%) when compared to hydrostatic weighing. Test-retest reliabilities are: 0. 97 or higher. Calculation of waist (a) to hip (g) ratio (w:h; a:g) Use measuring tape made of reinforced fiberglass or metal. Record to closest quarter inch or 0. 5 cm.
