Conference presentation
Influence of biological and technical error on physique assessment methods
AIS Smart Talk, 2015 (Canberra, Australia, 17-Aug-2015)
2015
Abstract
Synopsis : This talk outlined a series of studies that explored the impact of athlete presentation and technical skills on the reliability of a range of physique assessment methods in isolation as well as in combination. A better understanding of the factors which influence these methods will aid in the development of standardised protocols to minimise measurement error. Study 1 compared the deuterium oxide method (D2O) with bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS) to assess if it was a valid device for assessing total body water in large muscular males. It was then substituted into a multi-compartment model of physique assessment to test the improvement of the accuracy of measurement for percentage body fat. • Study 2 explored the impact of using a new standardised protocol incorporating Styrofoam positioning pads with regard to reliability of regional and whole body composition assessment using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). • Study 3 identified the impact of exercise, food and fluid intake, and time of day on the reliability of physique assessment methods that measured fat mass (FM) and fat free mass (FFM). The impact of these variables was assessed when data from techniques were combined to infer body composition using methods that measured rather than assumed traits such as bone mass and TBW content. • Study 4 explored the impact of athlete presentation on the interpretation of physique change after six months of self-selected training and diet using multi-compartment methods.
Details
- Title
- Influence of biological and technical error on physique assessment methods
- Authors
- Ava Kerr (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Conference details
- AIS Smart Talk, 2015 (Canberra, Australia, 17-Aug-2015)
- Date published
- 2015
- Copyright note
- Copyright © Ava Kerr. Reproduced here with kind permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- Academic Support Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449504502621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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