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Styku Certification Course 2: Health Assessments and Body Composition Analysis

Explore the latest technology and assessment techniques to measure the human body.

Course creator: Joshua Dexheimer, PhD, CSCS

Course Reviews

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"The modules were easy to follow and understand regardless if you're a new practitioner learning the information for the first time or have 10+ years experience in the industry and are just looking for a refresher course. I would recommend this course to my students for an easily digestible and informative overview of anthropometrics and body composition."

Kirsten Thornhill, PhDc, MS
Researcher, Teaching Fellow, Adj. Professor

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"This is a great introduction course for assessing anthropometrics and body composition.  Many of our exercise science and personal training students, within our program, enjoyed their experiences. It has been a useful and effective tool that has provided our students with a solid foundation for technology and techniques that aid in assessing the human body and its functions."

Matthew Cain, PhD, RSCC, PN1
Associate Professor of Exercise Science

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"After completing the course I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience! The course was well structured and easy to follow, detailing every anthropometric and body composition technology. This course offered the various applications of 3D body scanning, as well as the technical details of how the scans are performed. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning more human body assessments."

Devin Deckert, PT, DPT, CSCS
Sports Medicine Resident

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the history of anthropometric and body composition measurements
  • Define anthropometric and body composition Measurements
  • Distinguish between the 5 levels of body composition
  • demonstrate a working understanding of the different component models
  • Articulate why anthropometric & body composition assessments are performed
  • Analyze the differences between measurement techniques and assessments
  • Determine best measurement assessment method for specific KPI's & goals
 

 


Lesson 1: History of Anthropometrics & Body Composition
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Lesson 2: Definition of Anthropometrics & Body Composition - 5 Body Composition Levels
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Lesson 3: Body composition Compartment Models
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Lesson 4: Examples of anthropometric & Body Composition Variables - Health & Human Performance Metrics
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Lesson 5: Cadaver Analysis
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Lesson 6: Imaging Techniques - MRI & CT Scan
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Lesson 7: Using a Tape Measure, Stadiometer, and Scale
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Lesson 8: Skinfold Assessment
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Lesson 9: Hydrostatic Weighing & Air Displacement Plethysmography
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Lesson 10: Bioelectrical Impedance (BIA)
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Lesson 11: Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorpiometry (DXA)
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Lesson 12: 3D Optical Imaging (3D Body Scanning)
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Certification Quiz

Pass the certification quiz to receive your certificate of completion.