Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Methods and techniques for body composition measurement (2019/2020)
Teaching code
4S02452
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
3
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY
Period
MOTORIE 1° semestre dal Oct 1, 2019 al Jan 24, 2020.
Learning outcomes
Aim of this course is to teach students specific information on the following:
•Which methods and instrumentations are currently used to assess body composition in the human.
•The current models of body composition.
The student is expected to get a sound understanding of the currently used methods for body composition assessment as well as the data therefrom.
Program
Methods and Instrumentations:
Body chemical analysis, body water estimates, tissue analysis; underwater weighing, air-displacement plethysmography, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, skinfold thickness measurement, neutron activation analysis.
Models
Two-, three-, four- five-compartment models
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Steven Heymsfield, Timothy Lohman, Zi-Mian Wang, Scott Going | Human Body Composition (Edizione 2) | Human Kinetics | 2005 | 9780736046558 |
Examination Methods
According to the Regulations in force, the student must participate in 70% of teaching hours to get admitted to the exam. To pass the examen, students should demonstrate adeguate knowledge of the principles and operations of the main methods of body composition analysis. The examen consists of multiple choice questions (n=20). Five answers, one correct. Correct answer, 1 point; wrong/missing answer, 0 points.
