Kinanthropometry VIII: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)

by Marfell-Jones,Mike

• ISBN13: 9780415289696
• ISBN10: 0415289696
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-29
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Kinanthropometry deals with the relationship between the structure and function of the human body, particularly within the context of movement.Kinanthropometry VIIIis the collected proceedings of the eighth conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). The book includes 60 peer-reviewed papers covering topics including body composition, somatotype, methodology, growth and paediatric issues, special populations, clinical and athletic applications, and environmental and genetic influences. This collection will be of interest to postgraduates and researchers working across a wide range of areas, including sport, exercise and health sciences, and ergonomics.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	xi
T. REILLY and M. MARFELL-JONES
PART I Methodology
1 What is this thing called measurement error?	3	(12)
G. ATKINSON
2 Measurement of energy expenditure in sports and occupational health	15	(14)
P.N. AINSLIE and T. REILLY
3 Prediction of bone, lean and fat tissue mass using dual x-ray absorptiometry as the reference method	29	(10)
A. MAVROEIDI and A.D. STEWART
4 The relationship between flexibility measurements and length of body segments	39	(6)
M. HOSSEIN ALIZADEH and A. MAJID MASIHA
5 Effect of testing protocol on the determination of lactate threshold in competitive cyclists	45	(10)
R.C.R. DAVISON, J. BALMER and S.R. BIRD
6 A rowing protocol to determine lactate threshold	55	(14)
J.J. FORSYTH and T. REILLY
PART II Paediatric Science
7 Identifying maturational levels during adolescence: A methodological problem	69	(14)
I. FRAGOSO, M. FORTES, F. VIEIRA and L. CANTO E CASTRO
8 Effects of maximal and sub-maximal exercise on growth hormone response in athletic and non-athletic young students	83	(10)
A.A. GAEINI
9 Morphology and sports performance in children aged 10-13 years: Identification of different levels of motor skills	93	(12)
F. VIEIRA, I. FRAGOSO, L. SILVA and L. CANTO E CASTRO
10 The slow-component response of VO2 to heavy intensity exercise in children	105	(12)
S.G. FAWKNER and N. ARMSTRONG
PART III Anthropometry in Sports
11 Anthropometry of team sports	117	(14)
J.E.L. CARTER
12 Anthropometric characteristics of Rugby Sevens players: An evaluation during two consecutive international events	131	(12)
E. RIENZI, M. PEREZ, M. STEFANI, C. MAIURI and G. RODRIGUEZ
13 Whole-body and regional bone mineral density and bone mineral mass in Rugby Union players: Comparison of forwards, backs and controls	143	(8)
W. BELL, W.D. EVANS, D.M. COBNER and R. ESTON
14 A comparison of musculoskeletal function in elite and sub-elite English soccer players	151	(14)
N. RAHNAMA, T. REILLY, A. LEES and P. GRAHAM-SMITH
15 The ratio of 2nd and 4th digit length: A prenatal correlate of ability in sport	165	(10)
J.T. MANNING, P.E. BUNDRED and R. TAYLOR
16 Maximum grip width regulations in powerlifting discriminate against larger athletes	175	(6)
G. GILBERT and A. LEES
17 Kinanthropometric and performance characteristics of Gaelic games players	181	(14)
D.A. DORAN, J.P. DONNELLY and T. REILLY
PART IV Females and Exercise
18 Anthropometric fat patterning in male and female subjects	195	(8)
A.D. STEWART
19 Mass fractionation in male and female athletes	203	(8)
A.D. STEWART
20 Relation between body mass, body composition and muscular strength, and bone mass and bone density in premenarcheal girls	211	(8)
L. VAN LANGENDONCK, A.L. OLAESSENS and G. BEUNEN
21 Menstrual dysfunction in elite ice hockey players preparing for the 2002 Winter Olympics	219	(12)
E. EGAN, M. GIACOMONI, T. REILLY, N. T. CABLE and G. WHYTE
22 Interaction effects of time of day and menstrual cycle on muscle strength	231	(14)
E. BAMBAEICHI, N. T. CABLE, T. REILLY and M. GIACOMONI
23 The anthropometric concomitants of women's hammer throwing: the implications for talent identification	245	(14)
A. STAERCK
PART V Health-related Studies
24 The effects of a walking programme on body composition and serum lipids and lipoproteins in sedentary men aged 42.52 years	259	(4)
F. RAHMANI-NIA
25 The investigation of thoracic kyphosis in cyclists and non-cyclists	263	(10)
R. RAJABI, A. J. FREEMONT and P. DOHERTY
26 Health-related fitness trends in 6-12 year-old New Zealand children from 1984-85 to 2000	273	(10)
M. HAMLIN, J. ROSS and S.-W. HONG
27 Anthropometric and somatotype characteristics of HIV+ lipodystrophic individuals undergoing 'Haart' therapy	283	(12)
D.A. DORAN, P. CHANTLER, S. JONES and P. LEATT
Index	295