Human physique somatotype
Human somatic types
- Somatotyping is classifying human body shape in various
- Human physic is is the body shape and composition of an individual which depends on genetics, environment, gender, social economic conditions, nutrition exercise.
- Fat, bones and muscles influence somatotype.
- Techniques to assess. Direct analysis surface anthropometry, hydrometry. x ray. Computer axial tomography scanning, bioelectrical impedance, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound.
- Applications in sports, physical education, defence, health care, recovery, research, textile designing, space programs.
Types
- Sheldon's taxonomy in 1940 on basis of three germ layers of embryonic development
- Ectomorphic. In, toll, Fraser, light muscled, flat chest, inclination towards solitude, isolation, introvert and restraint posture.
- Mesomorphic. Hard, rugged, triangular, thick skin, good posture, well built muscles. Adventurous courageous assertive direct and dominant person.
- Ectomorphic. round, short stature, under develop muscles. Enjoy food, people, affection and slow in reactions. .
- Criticize for or psychological Association with body type but accepted for its taxonomy.
- Improved by heath carter formula. It perceives as the person's Faizi as changeable
- uses more parameters like individuals weight, height, upper arm circumference, maximal calf circumference, femur breath, triceps skinfold, subscapular Supra spinal and medial calf skin folds.
- Evaluates body type on a scale of 1 to 7. With endo meso and ecto morph rating. 7-1-1 is pure endomorph.
- but physique is not static and where is with age, diet, exercise, training and even reverses if one stop exercising. Parizkova 1968.