Kinanthropometry and exercise physiology laboratory manual : tests, procedures and data
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Kinanthropometry and exercise physiology laboratory manual : tests, procedures and data
E & FN Spon, 1996
1st ed
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Description
This manual describes laboratory practicals used in typical kinanthropometry courses. Each chapter commences with the theoretical background and significance of the area as it relates to general health and athletic performance. The methods of determining and assessing each component in a variety of populations are then presented.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Size, shape, proportion and growth. Human body composition. Somatotyping. Physical growth, maturation and performance. Meuromuscular and goniometric aspects of movement. Skeletal muscle function. Posture. Flexibility. Aerobic and anaerobic considerations . Lung function. Metabolic rate and energy balance. Maximal oxygen uptake, economy and efficiency. Exercise intensity regulation. Maximal intensity exercise. Special considerations. Thermoregulation. Assessing performance in young children. Statistical methods in kinanthropometry and exercise physiology. Scaling: Adusting for differences in body size. Appendix.
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