Measurement or estimation of body composition is frequently undertaken in clinical practice, research studies and sports performance settings. An in depth understanding of the scientific rationale of body composition methodologies and their applications would assist exercise scientists and exercise physiologists to more capably support their clients. This unit would cover laboratory (e.g. air displacement plethysmography, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) and field methods (e.g. bioelectrical impedance analysis/spectroscopy and anthropometry) of body composition, body composition across the lifespan/gender differences/ethnicity differences, and body composition in health and disease. Anthropometry is the measurement of body dimensions, proportions and composition, and has particular application in health professions such as dietetics and sports science and will be a focus of this unit of study. Along with technical skills, students will also learn about uses and interpretation of body composition data.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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A minimum of 24 credit points |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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EXSS1039 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Kenneth Daniel, kenneth.daniel@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Shaun Abbott, shaun.abbott@sydney.edu.au |
Lecturer(s) | Isabel Young, isabel.young@sydney.edu.au |
Angelo Sabag, angelo.sabag@sydney.edu.au | |
Kenneth Daniel, kenneth.daniel@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Rebecca Hay, rebecca.hay@sydney.edu.au |