Kinanthropometry VIII Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)

Kinanthropometry deals with the relationship between the structure and function of the human body, particularly within the context of movement. "Kinanthropometry VIII" is the collected proceedings of the eighth conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK).

The book includes 60 peer-reviewed papers covering topics including body composition, somatotype, methodology, growth and paediatric issues, special populations, clinical and athletic applications, and environmental and genetic influences. This collection will be of interest to postgraduates and researchers working across a wide range of areas, including sport, exercise and health sciences, and ergonomics.

The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry held its 8th International Conference in Manchester in July 2002. This volume contains a selection of papers presented to the Conference, where the meeting was held in conjunction with the 12th Commonwealth International Sport Conference, immediately prior to the XVII Commonwealth Games.The Content is structured into five parts:· methodological issues in kinanthropometry· paediatric science· applications of kinanthropometry· women and exercise· health-relations.The collection of the chapters into an edited book provides readers with an outline of the current state of knowledge in kinanthropometry.

Introduction PART I Methodology. PART II Paediatric Science. PART III Anthropometry in sports. PART IV Females and Exercise. PART V Health-related Studies

Thomas Reilly is President of the World Commission on Science and Sport and Director of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. Mike Marfell-Jones is Chair of Health Sceinces, University College of Learning, Wellington, New Zealand and President, International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry.