Sports Science

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Sports Science

• 5.10 Base line measurements

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Learning objectives

• Understand what a baseline measurement is and how
  to take them
• Be able to calculate Body Mass Index

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Baseline measurements

• Body mass index
• Blood glucose
• Muscle strength
• Reaction time

• Sports scientists take measurements before,
  during and after exercise
• Pulse
• Breathing rate
• Tidal volume
• Vital capacity

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Body mass index

• Excessive calories from carbohydrates and fats
  get stored as body fat
• Ideal weight for an individuals height
• Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to determine
  whether a person is overweight

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Calculating BMI

• BMI body mass (Kg)
• (height(m))2

BMI Weight description
Below 18.5 underweight
18.5-24.9 normal
25-29.9 overweight
30-40 Moderately obese
gt40 Severely obese
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Measuring strength

• Strength is the ability to exert a force
• No single test different for different muscles
• Handgrip test dynamometer

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Blood glucose

• Uses urine excess in blood is filtered by
  kidneys
• More than 180mg/100 ml
• Use a dip-stick
• Changes colour based on glucose concentration

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Key Points

• Baseline measurement can advise fitness training
• Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good indicator of
  total body fat and reveals your ideal weight for
  your height
• The strength of a muscle can be measured using a
  hand grip strength test
• Glucose levels in the blood and urine can be
  measured using the dipstick method