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Body Composition Flashcards

1
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Body composition focuses on techniques to measure…

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  • body fat
  • lean body mass
  • fat free mass
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Direct body composition:

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  • chemical analysis

- cadaver analysis

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Indirect body composition:

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  • hydrostatic weighing
  • skinfolds
  • BIA
  • etc.
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Body composition is the separation of ____ ____ into _____ _____.

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  • bodily tissues

- quantifiable compartments

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____ compartment model is most common.

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2

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2 compartment model divides body into:

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  • fat vs FFM (essential

- fat removed) or lean body mass (includes essential fat)

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Nonessential fat is….

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adipose tissue

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Essential fat is….

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intra organ/muscle/other tissues

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FFM and LBM includes…

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  • muscle
  • bone
  • organs
  • etc.
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Fat has a density of _____g/ml.

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0.900 g/ml

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FFM has a density of ______ g/ml.

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1.100 g/ml

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12
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Why can there be error with 2 compartment model?

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assuming fat and FFM density

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13
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Multiple compartment models:

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models that account for more than 2 body compartments

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14
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The greater number of body compartments accounted for, the greater the…

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reduction of error

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15
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Example of multiple compartment model:

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  • Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
  • 3 compartments: fat, soft tissue, bone
  • the measurement of bone density significantly reduces the error associated with amount of variation in bone density among individuals (aging)
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16
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Hydrostatic weighing is based on _____ ____.

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Archimedes’ Principle

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Archimedes’ Principle:

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  • any object immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object
  • not to be confused with the volume of fluid displaced by an object
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For hydrostatic weighing, we must know….

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  • residual volume
  • density of water
  • trapped gas (GI)
  • dry body weight
  • submerged body weight
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19
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Residual volume is calculated based on…

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  • height
  • age
  • sex
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20
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Density of water varies with _____.

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temperature

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21
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Trapped gas (GI) is approximated to be ____ mL.

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100 mL

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22
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Dry body weight is with…

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  • minimal clothing

- minimal trapped air

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23
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Submerged body weight is with…

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  • same clothes

- minimal trapped air

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24
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Minimum equipment required for hydrostatic or underwater weighing technique:

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  • body of water
  • accurate hanging scale
  • thermometer
  • water density table/calculator
  • may need weights to assist with submersion
  • body density (BD) calculation
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BD =

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dry weight / [((dry weight - wet weight) / water density) - total gas volume]

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Procedure for hydrostatic weighing:

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  • full end expiration and submersion for 5-10s
  • minimize movement
  • repeat 5-10 times
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27
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Several formulas have been derived by a variety of research to predict _____ from BD.

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% body fat

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% body fat can be used to calculate…

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  • fat mass (kg)

- lean body mass (% or kg)

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29
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Siri (1961):

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% fat = (4.95/BD) - 4.50 * 100

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30
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Brozek (1963):

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% fat = (4.57/BD) - 4.142 * 100

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Lohman (1986):

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% fat = (5.3/BD) - 4.89 * 100

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32
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Limitations of hydrostatic weighing:

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  • assumption of the constant density of body fat and LBM
  • assumption of the magnitude of trapped air: GI tract, lung, body cavity
  • variability in body mass determination
  • number of trials performed
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33
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Possible ____% (_____) error in body fat prediction is possible due to the variability in the density of ____ ____ ____ in women.

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  • 19% (relative)

- LBM

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34
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Possible ____% (_____) error in body fat prediction based on the variability in ____ volumes alone.

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  • 8% (relative)

- lung

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35
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How is variability in body mass determination a limitation?

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in air, things such as hydration/dehydration, nutritional status can influence calculation

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36
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Accuracy of hydrostatic weighing is enhanced if ____ trials are done.

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9-10

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37
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Hydrostatic weighing: if all factors are carefully controlled, repeated measurement of % fat from UW varies approx _____.

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  • +/- ~3%

- range 2.5-3.8%

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38
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Reliability of hydrostatic weighing:

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  • can be good

- test/retest r = 0.98

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39
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In hydrostatic weighing, there is limited ____ measurements done, so ____ is difficult.

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  • direct

- validity

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40
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Hydrostatic weighing as an _____ measure is considered to be ____.

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  • indirect

- valid

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41
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BodPod is aka…

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air displacement plethysmography

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42
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BodPod uses the same theory as ____ _____, but uses ____ _____.

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  • hydrostatic weighing

- air displacement

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43
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BodPod is _____.

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automated

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44
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In BodPod, we need to minimize ____ _____ (…) but not full _____.

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  • air displacement (clothing, swim cap)

- expiration

45
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BodPod can be used in many _____.

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populations

46
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BodPod: Concurrent validity with UWW:

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r = 0.94

47
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BodPod: test-retest reliability:

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r = 0.96

48
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DEXA =

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Dual Energy X ray Absorption

49
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DEXA is a 3 compartment model:

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  • lean soft tissue
  • fat soft tissue
  • bone
50
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DEXA uses a ____ type of radiation to scan the whole body, and can provide ____ data with respect to fat distribution.

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  • low

- regional

51
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DEXA: inter-day reliability:

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r = 0.90 to 0.99

52
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DEXA: concurrent validity with UW:

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r = 0.90

53
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DEXA: claim is that the error is less than ____% for fat.

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~3%

54
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Limitations of DEXA:

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  • relatively expensive
  • need technical certification (Alberta) to operate
  • due to radiation, cannot be used in some populations (pregnancy)
  • can only accommodate individuals of a certain size
  • metallic implants will interfere with measurements
  • other radiological tests may interfere with measurements/results
55
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MRI assumes a __ compartment model:

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  • 3
  • lean soft tissue
  • fat, soft tissue
  • bone
56
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MRI uses a high frequency ____ ____ to ____ molecules.

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  • magnetic field

- vibrate

57
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MRI can provide very fine ____ (____) data with respect to fat distribution.

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spatial (regional)

58
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____ is the most accurate determination of body composition.

A

MRI

59
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MRI is considered by many as the new ___ ____.

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gold standard

60
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Limitations of MRI:

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  • very expensive
  • limited accessibility
  • limitations with respect to size of individuals (bone diameter)
61
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Skinfolds measure…

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the thickness of fat-folds including the skin at various sites around the body that can be anatomically land-marked

62
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Skinfolds can be used as a ____ of various sites and can be used in a formula to predict ____ or ____ ____.

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  • sum
  • % fat
  • body density
63
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Major assumptions of skinfolds:

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  • the choice of sites are representative of total body fat

- subcutaneous fat is related to total body fat

64
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Skinfolds: Equations for predicting body fat generally work 2 ways:

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  1. sum of skinfolds is directly entered into a formula that predicts % fat
  2. sum of skinfolds is entered into a formula to predict body density, then can be used in same formulas as hydrostatic weighing for predicting % fat
65
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Limitations of skinfolds:

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  • need consistency with respect to land-marking of site and amount of fat pinched
  • time taken to read measure and finger pressure
  • # of sites measured for sum or prediction of % fat formula
66
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If all factors are carefully controlled: % fat from skinfolds varies approx. ___% but is usually higher.

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+/- 5%

67
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Skinfolds is recommended using techniques that include ____ and ____ _____ skinfolds.

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upper and lower body

68
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Variability in skinfolds:

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type of caliper used and jaw tension

69
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3 types of calipers:

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  • Harpenden
  • Lange
  • Slim guide
70
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A ___% difference between Harpenden vs Lange calipers has been reported.

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10%

71
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Skinfods: spring load of jaw should be ___ gm/mm^2.

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8-10

72
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Skinfolds are a ____ ____ method.

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doubly indirect

73
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Are skinfolds reliable?

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can be depending on technique

74
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Skinfolds test retest reliability of …

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r =

75
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Skinfolds are not recommended for…

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  • people with BMI greater than 30

- otherwise can be used with a variety of individuals

76
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BIA:

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bioelectrical impedance

77
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Advantages of BIA:

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  • easy to use
  • non-invasive
  • practical
  • fast
78
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BIA uses …

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a low level electrical current

79
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BIA measures the _____.

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impedance (opposition to current flow)

80
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BIA: since water/electrolytes conduct ____ ____ with ____ impedance, tissues with more water (eg. ___) have _____ opposition to current flow.

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  • electrical current
  • less
  • muscle
  • lower
81
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BIA: the greater the resistance to current flow, the greater the….

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  • fat content

- since fat has lower water/electrolyte content

82
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Limitations of BIA:

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  • numerous assumptions many of which may be questionable
  • requires strict adherence to pre-test guidelines
  • validity is questionable
  • reliability is varied r = 0.66-0.94
  • different manufacturers use different formulas for determining % fat
83
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BIA: pre-test guidelines:

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  • no eating or drinking within 4 hours of test
  • no exercise within 12 hours
  • must urinate within 30 minutes
  • no alcohol within 48 hours
  • no diuretic type medications within 7 days
  • no testing at certain days of the menstrual cycle
  • body position important, arms away from sides, legs apart/not crossed
84
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Near-infrared interactance measures….

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  • optimal density of near-infrared light of 2 wavelengths for the bicep of the dominant arm
  • at the 2 wavelengths used, fat absorbs light and LBM reflects light
85
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With near-infrared interactance, a ____ measures the difference between….

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  • sensor

- amount of light emitted and reflected back

86
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Near-infrared interactance uses formulas that have a variety of _____ to predict % fat.

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assumptions

87
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Near-infrared interactance has ___estimation of body fat up to ___% and is worse in _____ clients.

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  • underestimation
  • 10%
  • obese
88
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Near-infrared Interactance: _____ is questionable; ____ can be good.

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  • validity

- reliability

89
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Both CSEP CPT and AFLCA CFT recommend ____ and ____ to evaluate anthropometrics as opposed to _____ _____.

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  • BMI
  • WC
  • body composition
90
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What factors should be consider when choosing which techniques to use?

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  • consider validity and reliability of technique
  • application with respect to performance or health
  • practicality and cost
  • risk
91
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Anthropometrics and body composition may be changing naturally in some populations such as…

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  • normal development and maturity

- pregnancy

92
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With children, _____ growth can be calculated with respect to population based _____.

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  • standardized

- means

93
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With children, ____ indicate how many ____ a value is from the mean.

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  • z-scores

- standard deviations

94
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Children: ______ represent where a values places with respect to the entire _____.

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  • percentiles

- distribution

95
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PHV:

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  • peak height velocity

- the maximum rate of growth in stature during the growth spurt

96
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PHV is determined using charting of…

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  • height
  • sitting height
  • arm span
97
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PHV can be used by ____ for tracking ____ ____ of children and allows _____ of training fitness components around _____.

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  • coaches
  • developmental age
  • planning
  • growth
98
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Formula to predict maturity offset:

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how long until (or after) a child reaches PHV

99
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Age of PHV =

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age + maturity offset

100
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Weight by height ratio =

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(weight/height) * 100

101
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Pregnancy: when excess weight is gained, most of the excess will be laid down as ____ ____ and ____ ____.

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  • body reserves

- heavier baby

102
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Body composition is very important for ___ ____ (___) and _____ (_____).

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  • general population (health)

- athlete (performance)

103
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Consider _____, _____, _____ etc. if selecting formula-based outcome measurements.

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  • population
  • age
  • gender
104
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Consider if anthropometrics/body comp are dynamic based on _______.

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population (children/pregnancy)

105
Q

Consider ____ data availability.

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normative

106
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Report ____ with measurement.

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variability

107
Q

Ensure good _____.

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technique

108
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Do not succumb to technology without ____ _____.

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research support

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