Basal metabolism is the amount of energy that a person needs to survive day and night and is expressed in calories. The rate of basic metabolism of people changes according to different conditions such as gender, age, race, level of physical activity, etc. One of the important factors in determining the level of metabolism is nutrition. Scientists are always looking for a way to accurately measure the amount of metabolism and the amount of energy needed for daily activities, because by calculating them, you can make desired changes in diets and exercise programs.
Test Requirements
How to conduct this test?
Measure the athlete’s height and then measure the subject’s weight. To determine Body Mass Index (BMI) you need the appropriate formula according to unit you used.
Formula
For Male: BMR = 66.5 + (13.75 * weight) + (5 * height) - (6.75 * age)
For Female = BMR = 655 + (9.56 * weight) + (1.85 * height) - (4.68 * age)
Online calculator
To simplify our work, we have prepared an online calculator for determining basal metabolism. It is enough to just enter the data in this calculator so that the basal metabolic rate is calculated for you.
Analyzing and Assessment
A certain soft cannot be considered for metabolism. It varies according to the evaluation conditions. For example, for someone who needs to lose weight, we try to increase his metabolism and vice versa
Note: Please note that this is an indirect and field method and does not have high accuracy. Of course, the direct method is costly and requires high expertise in working with the gas analyzer, so it is recommended to use the field method that is calculated by the formula for field work and dieting, as nutritionists and nutritionists also use the same method.
Scientific and Methodological Aspectst
This method is not valid for research activities such as the effect of a variable on metabolism. Also, if we want to evaluate the therapeutic effects of the drug on the metabolism, it should be evaluated using the metabolism gas analyzer..
Reliability
Reliability depends on how accurate height and weight measurements are.
Validity
The results show that the results obtained through this formula have a high correlation with the results in the gas analyzer, but it is not valid for the changes in a person's metabolism over time.
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Book. Ultimate Sports Test, Alireza Amani
Alireza Amani, Ph.D. Sports Science.
