BPK 303 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Myocyte, Somatotype And Constitutional Psychology, Adipose Tissue
21 Jun 2017
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This chap on expectation/reality of body form in atheletes. >body development is dynamic and influenced by what body is asked to do ex. activity is reflected in kin-scale report: somatotype and performance. Somatotype (will sheldon): photoscopic ratings based on listed criteria on shape of individual = subjective evaluation. Heath-carter system: to predict somatotype components (ratings can be. Somatotype used to assess physique of athletes (good way to communicate info) Males have higher meso and females have higher endo. Somatoplot: mean somatotypes of athletes - shows gender dimorphism of same athletic group. Female mean around endo pole and further away from meso. Athletes with height or weight for height importance are close to ecto pole. Note: cant predict performance from somatotype (size is more imp than shape) Gymnast and javelin have similar somato but javelin are taller: sport specificity of physique. Performance requirements relate to body development of athlete. Throwers older than sprinters, max muscle not present until 23-
