BPK 303 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Stanine, Iliac Crest, Ibm Db2

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 303
• Professor: richardward

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Anthro assessments: compare antrho measure to normative data, measures reflect growth/body comp, reliable measures needed, however norms can be challenged person to person: the o-scale system(1984) >useful comparison of anthro measures for gender and age appropriate data. >don"t have to make assumptions about bio constant (fat/non-fat mass) which have high see. >anthro measures, geo scaling, a/w rating(general), size/proportionality profile(detailed: general and detailed descriptions of physique. Adiposity (a rating): sum of 6 sf and scale it to standard height. >compares to age/gender specific norms via the stanine scale. Proportional sum 6sf= sum of 6sf(mm) x (170. 18/height(cm)) Proportional weight (w rating): adjust weight by scaling to height. >compares to age/gender specific norms via stanine scale. Stanine(standard nine): scale made in comparison to normal dist, has 9 categories with % boundary cut offs in equal widths. >lines up with the % of normal distribution and boundary z-scores and percentiles.