Kinanthropometry and Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual: Tests, Procedures and Data

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List of contributors. Introduction. Size, shape, proportion and growth. Human body composition - M R Hawes. Introduction. Levels of approach. Validity. Body composition assessment by densitometry. Estimation of proportionate fatness from equations based on skinfold thickness. Assessment of fat-free mass by biological impedence. Ratios. Proportionate muscle mass. Proportionate bone mass. Other considerations. Practical 1: Densitometry. Practical 2: Measurement of skinfolds. Practical 3: Proportionate weight distribution of adipose tissue and fat-free mass. Practical 4: Estimation of muscle mass and regional mass and regional muscularity. Practical 5: Estimation of skeletal mass. Acknowledgments. References. Somatotyping - W Duquet and J E L Carter. History. The Heath-Carter somatotype method. Relevance of somatotyping. Practical 1: Caluculation of anthropometric somatotypes. Practical 2: Comparison of somatotypes of different groups. Practical 3: Analysis of longitudinal somatotype series. References. Physical growth, maturation and performance - G Beunen. Introduction. Standards of normal growth. Biological maturation: skeletal age. Physical fitness. Appendix. References. Meuromuscular and goniometric aspects of movement. Skeletal muscle function - V Baltzopoulos. Introduction. Basic structure and function of skeletal muscle. Motor unit types and function. Training adaptations. Muscular actions. Force-length relationship in isolated muscle. Force-velocity relationship in isolated muscle. Muscle function during joint movement. Measurement of dynamic (concentric-eccentric) muscle function. Moment-angular velocity relationship. Isokinetic dynamometry applications. Effects of sex and age on muscle function. Data collection and analysis considerations. Practical 1: Assessment of muscle function during isokinetic knee extension and flexion. Practical 2: Assessment of isometric force-joint position relationship. References. Posture - P H Dangerfield. Introduction. Curvatures and movement of the vertebral column. Defining and quantification of posture. Assessment of posture and body shape. Measurements in a dynamic phase of posture (movement analysis). Spinal length and diurnal variation. Conclusion. Practical 1: Measurment of posture and body shape. Practical 2: Assessment of sitting posture. Practical 3: Lateral deviations. Practical 4: Leg-length discrepancy. Acknowledgements. References. Flexibility - J Borms and P Van Roy. Introduction. Measurement instruments. Practical: Flexibility measurements with goniometry. General discussion. References. Aerobic and anaerobic considerations. Lung function - R G Eston. Introduction. Evaluation of pulmonary ventilation during exercise. Post-exercise changes in lung function. Assessment of resting lung function. Pulmonary diffusing capacity. Sources of variation in lung function testing. Lung function i