KNES 348 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Vo2 Max, Extracellular Fluid, Ad Libitum
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Fat-free mass: any tissue that"s not fat: not technically the same as lean body mass (lean body mass takes into account lean fat) but they are very similar, includes bone, muscle, organs, and connective tissue. Assessing body composition in the lab 5/7/2015 2:25:00 am. Body composition an area of greater concern than height/weight: body composition is a greater indicator of performance: knowing relative body fat is superior to knowing how much an athlete weighs. An athlete can have a height/weight (bmi) that classifies them as being overweight but they may actually be underfat or they may be at optimal fat levels. Densitometry: measuring the density (mass divided by volume) of the athlete"s body: hydrostatic weighing: athlete is weighed while totally immersed in water. Density of fat is lower than density of water while density of fat free mass is higher than the density of water.
