COURSE OUTLINE

 

ENS 664 - SEMINAR: ANTHROPOMETRY AND MOTOR PERFORMANCE

 

Instructors: J.E.L. Carter, Ph.D., and M.B. Beckett, M.A.

Phone: Dr. Carter – 619-594-5544, or 619-444-7528; Ms. Beckett – 858-483-8908

Email: lindsay.carter@sdsu.edu             mbeckett@ucsd.edu

Class meetings: ENS 216 and ENS 273, Thurs: 6:30-9:10 pm.

 

Office Hours: Dr. Carter - ENS 273, Thurs. 5:30-6:30 pm, or TBA.

Ms. Beckett - ENS 273, Thurs. 5:30-6:30 pm, or TBA.

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Catalog description. Examination of relationships between body structure and motor performance through the techniques of anthropometry, somatotyping and body composition. Emphasis on growth studies and championship performance levels.

 

Required textbooks:

1. Norton, K. and Olds, T. (1996). Anthropometrica. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press. Aztec Shops Bookstore. (Approx. $28.)

2. Carter, J.E.L. and Beckett, M.B. Kinanthropometry Notes. KB Books, 5187 College Ave., San Diego, (Approx. $25.00).

3. ISAK (2006). International Standards for Anthropometric Assessment (2nd Ed). Potchefstroom, RSA: International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. (See instructors: ~$18.)

 

Supplemental readings:  You may consult the Reserved Book List (p. v) and Additional Resources (p. vii) for supplemental readings useful in preparation of class projects.

 

Course requirements.

1. Attendance is required and there will be a short test each week on the previous week’s topics. Participation in the practicals is part of the learning experience.

2. Students will be expected to meet outside class time for practice in measurement.

3. Students are required to serve as subjects for each other in learning the measurements.

4. Familiarity with some basic statistical techniques will be assumed.

5. Two major written projects are required.

(a) A Self Portrait; and

            (b) A Kinanthropometric Research Project.

6. Practice exercises (calculations) will be provided and may be turned in to the instructors        

for checking and comments.

7. Grading. In addition to the above requirements, attendance and tests will contribute to 20% of your grade. The remaining 80% will be determined by the two written projects (40% each). Letter grades will be assigned on a +/- basis.

Course content and required readings:

 

Week 1. Kinanthropometry - Introduction and scope.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Preface, Ch. 13 (pp. 395-403); Kinanthropometry Notes (KN), Section 1.

 

Week 2. Anthropometry; conventions; landmarks; stature; girths.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 1; KN, Section 2 (thru p. 2-11); International Standards for

Anthropometric Assessment (ISAA), Ch. 1, 2, 3, 5.

 

Week 3. Measurement error; girths.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, 3, 4, 13 (pp. 403-411); KN, Section 2 (from 2-12); ISAA, Ch. 5.

                Project #1: Self Portrait Information

 

Week 4. Scaling; proportions; skinfolds.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 5, 11 (pp. 303-335); KN, Section 3; ISAA, Ch 4.

 

Week 5. Somatotyping; skinfolds.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 6; KN, Section 4; ISAA, Ch. 4.

 

Week 6. Body fat estimation and other applications; breadths.

Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 7; KN, Section 5 (pp. 5-11 to 5-50); ISAA, Ch. 7.

 

Week 7. Self Portrait questions; breadths, lengths.

                Readings: ISAA, Ch. 6, 7.

 

Week 8. Body composition models; field and research technologies. Self Portrait due.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 8; KN, Section 5 (thru p. 5-10).

 

Week 9. Spring Recess. No class.

 

Week 10. Health and body composition; body image; practice restricted profile.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 9, 12; KN, Section 5 (p. 5-49); ISAA review.

                Project #2: Research Project Information

 

Week 11. Physique and performance; practice for ISAK Level 1 certification.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 11; KN, Section 7 (from p. 7-9); ISAA review.

 

Week 12. Computer programs; resolution and display of data; practice for ISAK Level 1 certification.

                Readings: KN, Section 7 (pp. 7-46 & 7-47); ISAA review.

 

Week 13. ISAK Level 1 Certification.

                Readings: ISAA review.

 

Week 14. Growth, maturation and aging - chronological and biological ages.

                Readings: KN, Section 6.

 

Week 15. Talent selection in sport; project consultation.

                Readings: Norton & Olds, Ch. 11.

 

Week 16. Special topics; project consultation.

 

Week 17. Presentation of Research Projects.

 

Week 18. Finals week. Presentation of Research Projects. Research Project Due.