power point presentation of Clinical evaluation of strabismus
Body typing
1. Body Typing
(Somatotypes)
Sheldon’s
‘Atlas of Men’ (1970)
Measurement of
Muscle – size, strength, endurance
Bone - length and girth
Fat – percentage, distribution
2. Body Type
Endomorphic - centered on the
abdomen, and the whole digestive system.
Mesomorphic - focused on the
muscles and the circulatory system
Ectomorphic - related to the brain
and the nervous system
3. Sheldon Somatotyping
Each area measured on a 1 – 7 scale
Type is decided by predominant
(highest to lowest numbers)
Example –
Endo - 4
Ecto - 7
Meso - 1
A Ectomorph
8. Endomorphic
love of food
tolerant
evenness of
emotions
love of comfort
sociable
good humored
relaxed
need for affection
9. Implications for Activities?
Endomorph
Light body weight
Longer limbs
Light on feet
Ectomorph
Heavy body weight
Low center gravity
Heavy on feet
Mesomporph
Solid body
Power
Nimble
11. Mesomorph
adventurous
desire for power and
dominance
courageous
indifference to what
others think or want
assertive, bold
zest for physical
activity
competitive
love of risk and chance
15. Implications
Endomorphic
Heavy
Low center of gravity
Heavy feet
Mesomorphic
Solid
Power/ acceleration
Ectomorphic
Long limbs
Light on feet