Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of
the anthropometry and bio-metrics
applied knowledge and understanding
knowledge referred to in the preceding paragraph are applied to adapted
and preventive physical activity sciences
making Judgement
the student must be able to evaluate body composition
communication skills
the student must possess sufficient technical language
Learning skills
the student must be able to read a simple scientific text of body composition
Course unit content
Anthropometry: Definition of Anthropometry; development of the study of
human constitution, the concept of "type" and its applications. Variable
anthropometric characters (concept of normality and anatomical and / or
functional variation). Basic statistical parameters applicable in
anthropometry: frequency distribution, percentiles, two variables
populations, lines of tendency. Anatomical and functional characteristics
involved in the growth and at the various age: childhood, pre-puberal,
post-puberal, adult age. The Anthropometric measures: absolutes and
indexes; osteometry, somatometry, stature, weight, body indices,
assessment of body composition. Axial and body plans and guidance
plans. Definition of the anthropometric points of the body. Choice of the
reference points for Anthropometric measurements. Definition of the
method to be used for each type of anthropometric absolute
measurement. Concept of Body Mass Index (BMI) and its practical
applications. Analysis of some methods currently available for the
assessment of body composition: two or three compartments systems, as
DEXA, hydrodensitometry, plethysmography, bioimpedentiometry.
Applicable tools in the assessment of body composition. The main body
skinfolds. Design, sampling and organization of a data collection sheet.
Anthropometric standards. <br />
Applied Anthropometry. <br />
Auxology: concept of auxological tables and indexes, and their current
applications. <br />
Prevention: assessment of body composition in the prevention of obesity;
concept of lifestyle; concept of the rule of maintaining health. Evaluation
of the effectiveness of the motor activity in primary prevention. <br />
Anthropometry applied to Sport: understanding and assessment of the
constitutional human variability in its main aspects. Basic methodologies
for sport counselling. Variability of anthropometric characteristics with
respect to age, sex, and sport activities. Body fat, lean mass and
hydration status in relation to age, sex and sport activities. <br />
Bibliography
Antropometria. Cagnazzo, Edi Ermes
Teaching methods
class lectures and laboratory
