R. Body Composition Tests

Question 0

What equipment is needed to find out a performers BMI?

Answer 0

Scales and tape measure

Question 1

What does B.M.I stand for?

Answer 1

Body mass index

Question 2

What is the standard procedure for the BMI test ?

Answer 2

Performers body mass( weight) is measured using the scales.
Their height is measured using the tape measure
Their BMI is calculated by dividing body mass( weight) in Kgs by height squared in m.
The results are recorded in kg/ m2
The results are compared to normal values on the published data table

Question 3

What will affect the Reliability of this tests?

Answer 3

If the weight and height are measured in accurately.

Question 4

What would make the results less valid?

Answer 4

The more muscle the performers have the higher the body mass( weight)
The test is not valid for pregnant women

Question 5

What does BIA stand for? What does this test measure?

Answer 5

Bioelectrical Impedance analysis

Percentage body fat

Question 6

To what parts of the body are the electrodes attached?

Answer 6

Right ankle and right wrist

Question 7

What mass does the electric current move through easily?

Answer 7

Fat - free mass ( bones, internal organs)

Question 8

What is the missing word in this sentence?

The less easily the current passes through the body, the —— fat there is.

Answer 8

More

Question 9

What would affect the Reliability of this test.

Answer 9

If more or less water, than usual , is drunk before the test.

Question 10

What equipment is needed for the Skinfold Test?

Answer 10

Skinfold callipers.

Question 11

What is the name of the chart that is used to work to the performers percentage body fat from the Skinfold results?

Answer 11

The Jackson- Pollock nomogram.

Question 12

What other data is required to work out the results of the Skinfold calliper test.

Answer 12

The performers age and gender.

Question 13

If the performer is 30 years old, is female and has a sum of 100 from the sum of the 3 ski folds, what is her percentage body fat?

Answer 13

36%

Question 14

Where are the 3 readings taken from on a male for the Skinfold test?

Answer 14

Chest ( diagonal)
Abdominals ( vertical)
Thigh ( vertical)

Question 15

Where are the 3 readings taken from on a female, for the Skinfold test?

Answer 15

Tricep( vertical)
Supraillac( above the hip)( diagonal)
Thigh ( vertical)

Question 16

How many readings should be taken at each site?

Answer 16

Three readings and an average taken.

Question 17

What would affect the reliability of the Skinfold results?

Answer 17

If the wrong test sites are used

If the readings are taken using bad technique.