To train the student to perform body composition assessments through anthropometry and bioimpedance
Continuing education course on athlete body composition assessment (ISAK Level 1)
Academic year closed
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- ModalityIn-person
- LanguagesCatalan
- Duration24 hours
- DateApril 10, 2025
- Planning
Dates, 6 sessions:
April 10, 11, 24 and 25, 2025
Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location
Blanquerna-URL - Carrer Padilla, 326-332. 08025 Barcelona
- Faculty
Blanquerna School of Health Sciences
Kinanthropometry is the science that studies the size, shape, proportion, body composition, biological maturation, and major functions of the human being. It is a science recognized by UNESCO (1978), and its purpose is to help us learn about human movement, in the context of growth, physical exercise, sports performance and nutrition. The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) is the scientific and professional society that regulates its procedures, standards, and measurement protocols. ISAK has a knowledge accreditation itinerary through Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 courses. The proposal presented at FCS Blanquerna is the Level 1 certification, which aims to teach how to correctly measure and interpret a series of body composition variables by measuring basic dimensions, skin folds, perimeters and bodily diameters. All on the basis of the most advanced methodological standards and scientific evidence criteria upheld by ISAK.
Objectives of the program
Aimed at
Graduates in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and Sport and Exercise Science. 3rd and 4th year students of the aforementioned bachelor degrees
Course content
- Fundamentals of the anthropometric method and the ISAK accreditation scheme.
- Material for determining proportionality, body composition and somatotype.
- Management of anthropometry equipment: tape measure, adipometer, pachymeter, weighing scales and stadiometer.
- Equations for estimating body composition by anthropometry.
Tuition fee
Tuition per academic year
€385. The price includes the management fees of the official ISAK level 1 certificate
Descompte
Descompte (no acumulatiu) del 15% en el preu de la matrícula a: alumni, estudiants de la Facultat de Ciències de la Salut Blanquerna-URL i membres del CFC*, COIB* i CODINUCAT*.
*Cal aportar l'últim rebut d'aquest any.
Faculty
Mireia Porta. Dietitian-Nutritionist. Degree in Food Science and Technology. ISAK Level 3 International Accreditation in Kinanthropometry. Adjunct professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Alfredo Irurtia, PhD. PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (UB). Director of INEFC Barcelona. Director of the Catalan School of Kinanthropometry. ISAK Level 3 International Accreditation in Kinanthropometry.
Jordi Porta, PhD. Doctor in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (UB). Professor of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at INEFC. Electronic Engineer. Criteri Anthropometrist, Level 4 ISAK. Honorary President and Founder of the Catalan School of Kinanthropometry.
Més informació
Per a més informació, pots contactar amb [email protected]
Enroll in the course
Click on the following link and follow the steps to enroll. On the first screen, if you do not have Blanquerna credentials (username and password), you will need to register.
The application will ask you for the following documents during the enrollment process:
- ID card
- Bachelor degree certificate or enrollment in the 4th year of the bachelor degree
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