Kinesiology 3421A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Iliac Crest, National Institutes Of Health, Mental Chronometry

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3421A/B
• Professor: Marc Mitchell

Document Summary

If presented a case with no mention of certain risk factors then you count it as a risk to be safe. Main take-aways: waist circumference can vary within a bmi range. Nih is recommended because it"s on top of your iliac crest and easier to keep your measurement flat with the ground. Who says in between belly button and bottom of the ribs. Emphasize clients that scale doesn"t tell the whole story pants size is a better. Emphasize clients that scale doesn"t tell the whole story, pants size is a better indicator. Horizontal measure between belly button and lowest rib (who, acsm) If the difference is more than 5cm between the two measurements take a third. Bare arm (sleeve better than tightly rolled sleeve) Support the arm at heart level (not supported by themselves) 20mmhg over what you think there resting bp is.