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PRACTICAL BS0005: PHYSIOLOGY
MEASURING BODY PARAMETER
AIMS
The aim of the practical was to take simple measurements of body parameters and to assess if the collected results are within the normal range.
Introduction
In this practical we have gathered results of 41 students measurements from their weight (Kg), height (cm), percentage (%) body fat by using callipers (mm), blood pressure and their heart rate pulse of the right arm (b/min) using our index, middle and ring finger pressed on the wrist near the thumb and counting. The collected results from each group was then recorded and put on to excel sheet.
Method
In this practical, we were divided to groups of three to four students.
Size- Each student had to remove their shoes, in order to measure their weight using a weighing scale (Kg) and measure their height as well without shoes, using a stadiometer (cm). We then had to convert centimetres to metres by dividing cm by 100. We than compare our results for our weight on the reference weight table, which tells you what average weight is suitable for your height and age.
BMI- We than had to estimate our body mass index (BMI) which is the amount of body fat content that is equivalent to your height and weight. BMI is used to indicate whether you are overweight, obese, underweight or normal due to your height. We used a calculation find our body mass index is BMI= weight/height2. Nevertheless, this method isn’t always accurate it could sometimes mistaken fatness to muscle in athletes. To measure our BMI we used an equipment called skin callipers and we had to measure four parts of our body which are, biceps (front of upper arm), triceps (back of upper arm), suprailliac (slightly below and across the abdominal) and subscapular (below the shoulder blade). We used measured only the right side of the body as instructed, while our fellow classmate is standing up and we hold on a fold of the skin at the given regions between our thumb and middle finger of
MEASURING BODY PARAMETER
AIMS
The aim of the practical was to take simple measurements of body parameters and to assess if the collected results are within the normal range.
Introduction
In this practical we have gathered results of 41 students measurements from their weight (Kg), height (cm), percentage (%) body fat by using callipers (mm), blood pressure and their heart rate pulse of the right arm (b/min) using our index, middle and ring finger pressed on the wrist near the thumb and counting. The collected results from each group was then recorded and put on to excel sheet.
Method
In this practical, we were divided to groups of three to four students.
Size- Each student had to remove their shoes, in order to measure their weight using a weighing scale (Kg) and measure their height as well without shoes, using a stadiometer (cm). We then had to convert centimetres to metres by dividing cm by 100. We than compare our results for our weight on the reference weight table, which tells you what average weight is suitable for your height and age.
BMI- We than had to estimate our body mass index (BMI) which is the amount of body fat content that is equivalent to your height and weight. BMI is used to indicate whether you are overweight, obese, underweight or normal due to your height. We used a calculation find our body mass index is BMI= weight/height2. Nevertheless, this method isn’t always accurate it could sometimes mistaken fatness to muscle in athletes. To measure our BMI we used an equipment called skin callipers and we had to measure four parts of our body which are, biceps (front of upper arm), triceps (back of upper arm), suprailliac (slightly below and across the abdominal) and subscapular (below the shoulder blade). We used measured only the right side of the body as instructed, while our fellow classmate is standing up and we hold on a fold of the skin at the given regions between our thumb and middle finger of