Somatotyping and Talent Identification
Factors for screening for the ideal athlete (Just read the lecture pretty simple)
1) Hereditary factor 2) Time Spent in Sport 3) Maturity 4) Physical Capacity Screening
Why are athletes getting faster and stronger?
1) Technology 2) Research 3) Gene Pool Selection - Talent ID
ADV and DISADV of Endo
ADV - Absolute mass for blocking sports; Hypothermia resistance, floatation DISADV - Low power: weight; high energy cost of locomotion; impaired heat dissipation; cardiac risk factors; low self esteem
ADV and DISADV of Meso
ADV - Absolute strength, injury resistance, hypothermia resistance, positive self image DISADV - Power at expense of endurance; poor heat dissipation; exercise can become obsessive in bodybuilders
ADV and DISADV of Ecto
ADV - Cardiac health Low energy cost of locomotion power:weight ratio Injury DISADV - Lack of upper body strength; risk of diminished self image
Athropometry
Anthropometry which includes test for skinfold, girth, height, weight, limb length and bone breath
What are the 3 somtatypes?
Endomorph Mesomorph Ectomorph
Somatotype Components
Endomorph (Lean - fat) Mesomorph (Slender - Muscular) Ectomorph (Heavy - Light)
How do you measure Meso
Musculo-skeletal robustness, based on humerus & femur breadths, and corrected girths of calf and upper arm
What is Dysplasia?
Possible to exhibit different types between body segments
How do you measure Endo
based on 3 skinfolds
How do you measure Ecto
based on height and weight
Factors that affect body composition
•Genetics •Environmental factors -Nutrition -Lifestyle factors •Age •Gender •Race and ethnic group
What is commonly used to asses athropometric somatotypes?
Health-Carter measurements
Outline the different ratings of Endo
L (Low) - Lean physique, no fat H (High) - Obese, large deposits of fat
Outline the different ratings of Ecto
L - large mass relative to stature H - little mass relative to stature and relatively elongated limb segments
Outline the different ratings of Meso
L - small muscle mass, narrow bone diameter relative to body stature H - large muscle mass, wide bone diameter
