Information Package

Master's of Exercise and Sportive Performance with Thesis

SPS540

KINANTHROPOMETRY

Course Code
SPS540
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know and apply height, weight, circumference, girth and skinfold measurements
  2. Know and apply different body composition measurement methods
  3. Know and apply determination of somatotype
  4. Know body composition characteristics of different sports
  5. Know body composition characteristics of sedentary individuals
  6. Plan and apply a research related with kinanthropometry
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAfter this course students learn and apply determination of the body composition, different methods of body composition assessment and evaluation of physical characteristics of athletes from different sport branches.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to kinanthropometry
2nd Week Validity and reliability of measurements
3rd Week Measurement of height and weight
4th Week Measurements of length, circumference and breath
5th Week Skinfold measurements
6th Week Different body composition measurement methods
7th Week Different body composition measurement methods
8th Week Different body composition measurement methods
9th Week Different body composition measurement methods
10th Week Body composition in children and youth
11th Week Body composition in elderly
12th Week Sex differences in body composition
13th Week Body composition in athletes
14th Week Factors affecting body composition
Recommended or Required Reading1. Heymsfield, SB, Lohman, TG, Wang, Z, & Going, SB. (2005) Human Body Composition, Human Kinetics, Second edition, Champaign, IL.
2. Heyward, VH & Stolarczyk, LM. (1996) Applied Body Composition Assessment, Human Kinetics, Second edition, Champaign, IL.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 30
Project 1 20
Other 1 20
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 65 65
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 40 80
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load193
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.43
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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