KINE 326 Reading Questions #1

Refer to Kasper et al. “Come back skinfolds, all is forgiven: a narrative review of the efficacy of common body composition methods in applied sports practice” and listen to the accompanying podcast.

1) What is body composition?
2) Can body composition be directly measured? Why or why not?
3) What are some body composition assessment techniques used in the applied and laboratory setting?

Refer to Plotkin et al. “Muscle fiber type transitions with exercise training: shifting perspectives”.

1) What are the different muscle fiber types? What are hybrid fibers?
2) Does resistance training cause shifts in muscle fiber type? Does endurance training? If so, which direction?