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Lab Unit 3: Heath-Carter Somatotype Flashcards

1
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How many components are in the the scale?

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Three

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What is the range of the ratings?

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1-7

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Endomorphy

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refers to relative fatness in physique

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Mesomorphy

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refers to relative development of the musculoskeletal system

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Ectomorphy

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refers to relative linearity of physique

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For the three components what are the ratings?

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0-12

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Characteristics of Endomorphy

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  1. large anterior-posterior diameter of body segments
  2. central concentration of mass
  3. abdomen predominates over thorax
  4. rounding of thighs and upper arms
  5. high square shoulders with soft contours
  6. neck appears short and thick
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Characteristics of Mesomorphy

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  1. body appears solid with the mass distributed uniformly
  2. muscles are large and defined
  3. upper arms and forearms are well muscled and evenly proportioned
  4. thoracic volume predominates over abdominal volume
  5. relatively slender wrists
  6. thighs and lower legs are heavily muscled and uniformly proportioned
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Characteristics of Ectomorphy

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  1. body has a high degree of linearity
  2. small anterior-posterior diameter
  3. shoulder droop (extreme cases)
  4. ribs are prominent
  5. shoulder are narrow and lacking muscularity
  6. both arms and legs tend to be relatively long relative to the trunk
  7. neck appears to be long and slender
  8. clavicles are usually prominent
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10
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What equipment is needed for an anthropometry?

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  1. steel anthropometric tape measure
  2. calibrated beam balance weigh scale
  3. slim guide skinfold caliper or Harpenden skinfold caliper
  4. bone caliper - modified sliding steel caliper with vernier scale
  5. stadiometer
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Step One of Procedure

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  1. Measure all the anthropometric variables listed in table 3.1
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12
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Name the three Landmarks

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acromiale, radiale, and ilionspinale

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Acromiale

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landmark on the shoulder which is a horizontal line marked on the skin level with the most superior and lateral point of the external border of the acromion process of the scapula

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Radiale

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landmark at the elbow which is a horizontal line marked on skin level with the proximal lateral border of the radius

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Iliospinale

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landmark at the point of hip which is a horizontal line marked on skin level with the undersurface of anterior superior iliac spine

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Instrument to measure height

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Harpenden stadiometer

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17
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Frankfort Plane

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T = Tragion
O = Orbitale
V = Vertex

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18
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Stretch Stracture Measurement Position

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line from orbitale to the tragion is horizontal

19
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orbitale

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landmark at the lower (inferior) edge of eye socket

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tragion

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notch above (superior to) the flap (tragus) of the ear

21
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How must the subject be stranded for height measurement?

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bare-foot, erect, feet together, arms naturally hanging at the sides, heels, buttocks, upper back, and rear of head in contact with the wall

22
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Where must the measurer apply gentle traction when measuring height?

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mastoid processes (prominent bones behind the ear)

23
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Measurement must be taken to the nearest…

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0.5cm

24
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Instrument for measuring weight

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calibrated beam balance weighing scale

25
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Instrument for skinfold

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slim guide skinfold caliper or harpenden skinfold caliper

26
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During skinfold measurements all readings are taken on…

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the right side of the body

27
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How many seconds after the pressure is released should the measurement be taken?

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2-4 seconds

28
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Record the reading of skinfold caliper to the nearest…

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1mm

29
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Skinfold Sites

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triceps, subscapular, biceps, chest (males only), suprailiac (iliac crest)

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tricep

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measurement is taken on the right side at the mid acromiale-radiale level on the midline of the posterior surface of the arm

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subscapular

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fold runs diagonally and laterally at a 45 degree to the vertebral column, being located 1cm below and to the right of inferior angle of right scapula

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bicep

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measurement taken on the right side at mid acromiale-radiale level on anterior aspect of arm, skinfold runs parallel to long axis of arm

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chest

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measurement is taken at a point midway between anterior border of axilla (armpit) and nipple along lateral border of pectoralis major muscle, on right side of body

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suprailiac

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fold is raised immediately superior to iliac crest on mid-axillary line on right side of body

35
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Instrument to measure girth

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anthropometric tape

36
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girth should be measured to the nearest…

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0.1cm

37
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flexed arm girth

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arm should be bent to ~90 degrees
bicep muscle should be contracted to form as large a muscle as possible
measure at largest point
both arms should be measured

38
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when measuring waist girth subject’s abdomen should be free of…

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clothing and accessories

39
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position when measuring waist girth

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feet shoulder width apart
arms crossed over chest in relaxed manner

40
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where should waist circumference measurement be taken from?

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superior edge of iliac crests

41
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for girth of maximum calf subject should…

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stand on box with weight distributed evenly on both feet

42
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Instrument to measure bone widths

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bone caliper - modified sliding steel caliper

43
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to measure biepicondylar femur width subject…

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sits on a chair with foot on floor and knee flexed at right angle

44
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to measure biepicondylar femur width subject…

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sits on a chair with foot on floor and knee flexed at right angle

BPK 142 (2 decks)

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