Practical Body Composition Kit

Synopsis: Video-based kit comprising video, calipers to meeasure skinfold thickness, printed guide, tape to measure circumference, software for calculating percent body fat. The guide provides information on why body composition assessment is important, how body compostion is measured, how to conduct skinfold or circumference measurement, how to calculate perent body fat and how to help clients and students understand the measurements and use the information to improve health and fitness. The video guides the viewer through eight skinfold measurements and three circumference measurements for measuring body composition, explaining the correct techniques.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min.
Year of production: 1996
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £47.95 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Uses: Health and fitness professionals, PE teachers, coaches.
Subjects: Sports science
Keywords: sports physiology

Name: Human Kinetics (Europe)
Email: custserv@hkeurope.com
Web: http://www.humankinetics.com External site opens in new window
Phone: 0113 255 5665
Fax: 0113 255 5885
Address: 107 Bradford Road
Stanningley
Leeds
LS28 6AT
Notes: A US company with a UK affiliate specialising in educational materials including DVDs, videotapes and CD-ROMs dealing with all aspects of physical activity including fitness, physical education, sport management, sports medicine, aquatics, dance and kinesiology. Human Kinetics also organises a rolling programme of free, online webinars which cover a variety of topics such as sports, coaching, health, fitness, nutrition, training, physical education, recreation and more. These are recorded for on-demand online viewing after the event. See http://www.humankinetics.com/webinars.

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