Body compositionBody composition
Fitness testing for Year 10
What equipment will you use?
What are the pre-test procedures?
What are the instructions?
How do you record / measure theresults?
How do you compare results?
What are the advantages / disadvantagesof each test?
Fitness testing methodsFitness testing methods
Flexibility (Sit & Reach test)
Strength (Grip Dynamometer)
Aerobic Endurance (Various tests)
Speed: 35m sprint
Speed and agility (Illinois agility run)
Anaerobic power (Vertical jump test)
Muscular endurance(1 minute tests)
Body composition (Various tests)
Body Mass IndexBody Mass Index
Measured in kg/m2
Use to check if someone is overweight
Measure body weight (Kg)
Measure height (m)
Calculation=
Body Weight / Height x height
Body Mass IndexBody Mass Index
Score
BMI (Kg/M2
Desirable
20-25
Overweight
26-30
Obese
31+
Advantages and DisadvantagesAdvantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
Easy to carry out
Easily compare to normative data
Disadvantages
Results can be misleading
Bioeletrical Impedance AnalysisBioeletrical Impedance Analysis
Predicts % body fat
Need a BIA device
Electrodes are normally placed onhands/wrist and ankle/foot – Oppositesides of body
Advantages and DisadvantagesAdvantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
Easy to carry out
Disadvantages
Needs equipment
Accuracy of equipment results
Skinfold testingSkinfold testing
•Measure on dry skin
•Correct side of the body
•Grasp skinfold between thumb andindex finger – Pull away
•Place the calipers halfway between topand bottom of skinfold
Test InstructionsTest Instructions
•Allow to settle for 1-2 Secs
•Read
•Wait 15secs. Repeat the test for accuracy
•Add up total of measurements
Test Instructions - MalesTest Instructions - Males
Take skinfolds from:
Chest – In-between nipple and crease ofarm
Abdominal – 2cm to the side of bellybutton
Thigh – Halfway down thigh, straight/relaxed leg
Test Instructions - FemalesTest Instructions - Females
Take skinfolds from:
Triceps – Back of arm above tricepmuscle. Arm relaxed and straight
Suprailiac – Just above hip bone
Thigh – As males
Percentage Body Fat ScoresPercentage Body Fat Scores
RATING
MALES % Body Fat(16-29 Yrs)
FEMALES% Body Fat(16-29 Yrs)
Very Low Fat
<7
<13
Slim
7-12
13-20
Acceptable
13-17
21-25
Overweight
18-28
26-32
Obese
28+
32+
Advantages and DisadvantagesAdvantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
Easy to carry out
Disadvantages
Needs equipment
Problems with people revealing bare skin
Accuracy of results