chapter 8: physiological assessments Flashcards
What are included in anthropometric measures?
height, weight, and or circumference
How much essential body fat is in women and men?
2-5% in men and 10-13% in women
What is hydrostatic weighing and what equation is it based on?
Density= Mass/volume
underater weghing, best way, not practical
What kind of fat is measured form a skin fold measurement?
Subcantaneous body fat. 50% of body fat is just below the skin surface
Where are the 3 sites measured for men on skinfold?
Chest- between armpit and middle of pec
Thigh- between hip and knee
Abdominal- one inch to right of belly button
What 3 sites are measured for women on skinfold?
Tricep- between shoulder and elbow
Thigh- between hip and knee joint
suprailium- Diagnal and slightly in front of ilium
All skinfold measuremtns are taken on which side of body>
Right side
read to the closest .5MM
Wait 20-30 seconds between measurements if you have to measure the same area
how do you determine body composition using skinfold?
add the three measurements and plug the value into one of the gender specific conversion tables OR use the measurements to determine body density (using formulas) and then use the Siri or Brozek equation to figure out body fat
What is overweight?
20% or more above ideal weight
What is overfat?
excess amount of body fat
What are some ways to measure body size?
- Body Mass index
- Girth measurements
- Waist to hip ratio
- waist circumference
How do you measure BMI?
BMI= Weight (KG)/ Height squared in meters BMI= (Weight (lb)/Height squared (inches) ) x 703
Where are the sites you measure girth?
Abdomen Arm Buttocks Calf Forearm Midthigh Upperthigh Waist
What are android and gynoid shapes?
Android: Apple shaped (fat in abdominal)
Gynoid: pear shaped (Fat in hips)
How do you determine waist to hip measurement?
the waist measurement is divided by the hip measurement
What is considered excellent and at risk for waist to hip ratio for men and women?
Men:
Excellent- less .85, At risk- greater .95
Women:
Excellent- less .75, at risk- greater .86
Why is visceral fat so dangerous>
It encroaches on vital organs, and it is associated with insulin resistance, hypertension, diabetes
For every 1 inch increase in waist circumference in men what health risks are found?
- BP increased by 10%
- Blood cholesterol increase by 8%
- HDL increase by 15%
- Triglycerides increase by 18%
- Metabolic syndrome increase by 18%
What is considered a high waist circumference for men and women?
Men High- 39 inches
Women High- 35.1
Why are cardio test useful?
- Determine functional capacity
- Determine level of CO2 function
- Determine underlying cardio abnormalities
- reasses progress`