List and describe the different ways in which body composition can be assessed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Skinfold thickness: measure thickness of skin at different sites on the body for men and womenGirth measurement: measurement around the middle of a body part, usually the waistBioelectrical impedance: electrical sensors are placed on the skin to estimate body fat, lean mass, and body waterHydrostatic weighing: a person's regular weight is compared with their weight underwaterAir displacement: computerized pressure sensors determine the amount of air displaced by a person sitting in an airtight chamberDual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA): low-dose beams of X-ray energy measure total body fat mass, fat distribution pattern, and bone density
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A. Insure potential employees have completed a PAR-Q prior to being transitioned to that workstation. B. Have potential employees complete a Bruce protocol prior to transitioning to this workstation. C. Transition the employee to that workstation and monitor their performance through video surveillance. D. Assess strength through isometric testing or repetition maximum tests.
In Kübler-Ross’s view, the last stage people go through when they believe they are dying is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An appropriate focus for refinement at advanced stages of the badminton smash would be
A. ensuring that the angle on the follow-through is down. B. smashing to the right as an opponent moves to the left. C. snapping the wrist on the follow-through. D. transferring weight to the forward foot.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)