Lecture 12 - Kinanthropometry Flashcards
What are the 5 sections of Size?
- Stature
- mass
- lengths (of limbs, segments, bones)
- girths
- widths
What are stature proportions comparisons of?
sitting hight relative to standing height
- femals usually have longer trunks and shorter legs compared to men
What is body mass index a measurement of?
body mass relative to stature
How do you calculate BMI?
weight in kg divided by height in cm squared
What groups of people is BMI useful for?
men & women aged 20-65
What groups of people is BMI not useful for (5)?
Babies children teenagers pregnant women very muscular people
What are the 4 length proportions?
- Arm span relative to height
- trunk length relative to leg length
- Crural index: lower leg relative to full leg
- Brachial index: lower arm relative to full arm
What is the girth proportion?
hip relative to waist (body comp)
What type or proportion is the Androgyny Index?
Width proportion, shoulders relative to hips
girls have wider hips, men have wider shoulders
Why are children more cold sensitive than adults?
they have a large surface area relative to their volume
What Body Composition model groups all body tissue into two parts?
the Two Component Model
What two types of body tissue are compared in the Two Component Model of the body?
Lean body mass (skeletal muscle, bone, water)
Fat body mass (storage fat, essential fat)
What is another name for Storage Fat and what does it function as?
Subcutaneous adipose tissue:
- fat that accumulates as adipose
- serves as energy reserves
- cushions, protects organs
- mainly subcutaneous distribution
- male 12%, female 15%
What are the 9 types of essental (for living) fats?
- bone marrow
- lungs
- spleen
- intestines
- central nervous system
- heart
- liver
- kidneys
- muscle
What are the healthy percentages of essential body fat for females and males?
females: 12%
males: 3%
