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Heath-Carter Somatotype Calculator

This document contains instructions and examples for calculating somatotypes using the Heath-Carter method and proposed modified equations from Rod Rempel. Anthropometric data including heights, weights, skinfold thicknesses, and girth measurements are entered to calculate endomorphy, mesomorphy, and ectomorphy ratings on either a decimal or half-unit scale. Ratings are also plotted on a somatochart with X and Y coordinates. The document provides calculations for both individual and group data.

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Heath-Carter Somatotype Calculator

This document contains instructions and examples for calculating somatotypes using the Heath-Carter method and proposed modified equations from Rod Rempel. Anthropometric data including heights, weights, skinfold thicknesses, and girth measurements are entered to calculate endomorphy, mesomorphy, and ectomorphy ratings on either a decimal or half-unit scale. Ratings are also plotted on a somatochart with X and Y coordinates. The document provides calculations for both individual and group data.

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SOMATOTYPE CALCULATIONS

THIS PROGRAM CALCULATES THE HEATH-CARTER ANTHROPOMETRIC SOMATOTYPE

THIS SOMATOTYPE RATING USES THE HEIGHT-CORRECTED ENDOMORPHY

ENTER DATA FOR THE SUBJECT AND 10 ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:

SUBJECT NAME OR NUMBER: Germán Acevedo

STATURE (cm) 169.9

BODY MASS (kg) 72.0 Height/weight^1/3: 40.85

Skinfolds (mm):
TRICEPS 13.0 Sum 3 skinfolds: 43.5
SUBSCAPULAR 19.0 Sum 3 (ht-corrected): 43.6
SUPRASPINALE 11.5 Sum 3 squared: 1898.5
MEDIAL CALF 14.0 Sum 3 cubed: 82720.5

Girths (cm):
BICEPS-flexed & tensed 36.5 Corrected Biceps G: 35.2
CALF -maximum 40.0 Corrected Calf G: 38.6

Breadths (cm):
HUMERUS-biepicondylar 7.30
FEMUR-biepicondylar 10.50

Somatotype rating (decimal) Somatotype rating (half-unit)


ENDOMORPHY: 4.4 The rounded rating = 1 2,7-2,7-3,6
MESOMORPHY: 7.6
ECTOMORPHY: 1.3

IF HWR<40.75&>38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.463*HWR-17.63


If HWR=<38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.1(or recorded as 1/2)

X,Y coordinates:
X-coordinate: -3.1
Y-coordinate: 9.6

PROPOSED NEW REMPEL EQUATIONS - see p. 2.

Lindsay Carter Page 1 05/02/2020


[Link]

ROD REMPEL (1994). A Modified Somatotype Assessment Methodology.


[Link]. Thesis, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. Canada.

These equations are conceptually and historically based new equations for the Heath-Carter
somatotype rating. They are mathematically more correct than the original equations.
The results of the two equations can be compared.

REMPEL EQUATIONS FOR SOMATOTYPE RATINGS.

THIS SOMATOTYPE RATING USES THE HEIGHT-CORRECTED ENDOMORPHY

ENTER DATA FOR THE SUBJECT AND 10 ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:

SUBJECT NAME OR NUMBER: Template

STATURE (cm) 191.7

BODY MASS (kg) 82.0 Height/weight^1/3: 44.13

Skinfolds (mm):
TRICEPS 7.0 Sum 4 skinfolds: 26.0
SUBSCAPULAR 6.0 Sum 4 (ht-corrected): 23.1
SUPRASPINALE 4.0 Ln Sum 4 (ht-cor) 3.1
MEDIAL CALF 9.0

Girths (cm):
BICEPS-flexed & tensed 33.2 Corrected Biceps G: 32.5
CALF -maximum 36.0 Corrected Calf G: 35.6

Breadths (cm):
HUMERUS-biepicondylar 7.30
FEMUR-biepicondylar 10.10

Somatotype rating (decimal) Somatotype rating (half-unit)


ENDOMORPHY: 1.7 The rounded rating = 1.5-3.5-3.5
MESOMORPHY: 3.6
ECTOMORPHY: 3.7

If Ectomorphy is < 0.5 and > 0.0, then Ectomorphy is recorded as a decimal, or as 1/2.
e.g. If Ectomorphy = 0.2, record as 0.2 or as 1/2; if =< 0.0, record as 0.1 or as 1/2.

X,Y coordinates:
X-coordinate: 2.1
Y-coordinate: 1.7

Lindsay Carter Page 2 05/02/2020


[Link]

SOMATOTYPE CALCULATIONS

THIS PROGRAM CALCULATES THE HEATH-CARTER ANTHROPOMETRIC SOMATOTYPE

THIS SOMATOTYPE RATING USES THE HEIGHT-CORRECTED ENDOMORPHY

ENTER DATA FOR THE SUBJECT AND 10 ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:

SUBJECT NAME OR NUMBER:TEMPLATE - Peter Aufsesser.

STATURE (cm) 174.5

BODY MASS (kg) 80.3 Height/weight^1/3: 40.45

Skinfolds (mm):
TRICEPS 9.1 Sum 3 skinfolds: 41.6
SUBSCAPULAR 18.2 Sum 3 (ht-corrected): 40.6
SUPRASPINALE 14.3 Sum 3 squared: 1645.9
MEDIAL CALF 7.6 Sum 3 cubed: 66775.8

Girths (cm):
BICEPS-flexed & tensed 32.7 Corrected Biceps G: 31.79
CALF -maximum 38.8 Corrected Calf G: 38.04

Breadths (cm):
HUMERUS-biepicondylar 7.15
FEMUR-biepicondylar 10.35

Somatotype rating (decimal) Somatotype rating (half-unit)


ENDOMORPHY: 4.1 Write the rounded rating here: 4-6-1
MESOMORPHY: 6.1
ECTOMORPHY: 1.0

IF HWR<40.75&>38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.463*HWR-17.63


If HWR=<38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.1(or recorded as 1/2)

X,Y coordinates:
X-coordinate: -3.1
Y-coordinate: 7.0

PROPOSED NEW REMPEL EQUATIONS - see p. 2.

Template Page 3
[Link]

ROD REMPEL (1994). A Modified Somatotype Assessment Methodology.


[Link]. Thesis, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. Canada.

These equations are conceptually and historically based new equations for the Heath-Carter
somatotype rating. They are mathematically more correct than the original equations.
The results of the two equations can be compared.

REMPEL EQUATIONS FOR SOMATOTYPE RATINGS.

THIS SOMATOTYPE RATING USES THE HEIGHT-CORRECTED ENDOMORPHY

ENTER DATA FOR THE SUBJECT AND 10 ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:

SUBJECT NAME OR NUMBER: TEMPLATE

STATURE (cm) 174.5

BODY MASS (kg) 80.3 Height/weight^1/3: 40.45

Skinfolds (mm):
TRICEPS 9.1 Sum 4 skinfolds: 49.2
SUBSCAPULAR 18.2 Sum 4 (ht-corrected): 47.9
SUPRASPINALE 14.3 Ln Sum 4 (ht-cor) 3.9
MEDIAL CALF 7.6

Girths (cm):
BICEPS-flexed & tensed 32.7 Corrected Biceps G: 31.79
CALF -maximum 38.8 Corrected Calf G: 37.37

Breadths (cm):
HUMERUS-biepicondylar 7.15
FEMUR-biepicondylar 10.35

Somatotype rating (decimal) Somatotype rating (half-unit)


ENDOMORPHY: 4.1 Write the rounded rating here: 4-6-1
MESOMORPHY: 6.0
ECTOMORPHY: 1.1

If Ectomorphy is < 0.5 and > 0.0, then Ectomorphy is recorded as a decimal, or as 1/2.
e.g. If Ectomorphy = 0.2, record as 0.2 or as 1/2; if =< 0.0, record as 0.1 or as 1/2.

X,Y coordinates:
X-coordinate: -3.0
Y-coordinate: 6.8

Template Page 4
[Link]

USE THIS SHEET FOR GROUP DATA

THE HEATH-CARTER ANTHROPOMETRIC SOMATOTYPE.

ENTER DATA IN COLUMNS BELOW.

NAME/No AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT Triceps Subscap Suprasp Calf Humerus Femur Biceps Calf HWR SUM3 Skf Arm G Calf G Endo Meso Ecto X-coord Y-coord
(yr) (cm) (kg) Skf (mm) Skf (mm) Skf (mm) Skf (mm) Br (cm) Br (cm) G (cm) G (cm) Ht cor. Skf cor. Skf cor. (ht cor)

T2.2 #1, D&C, 2001 17.4 191.7 82 7.0 6.0 4.0 9.0 7.3 10.1 33.2 36.0 44.13 15.1 32.5 35.1 1.3 3.5 3.7 2.4 1.9
T2.2 #2, D&C, 2002 16.3 175.3 67.7 5 7 3 4 7 9.4 35.7 34.4 43.02 14.6 35.2 34 1.3 5.3 2.9 1.7 6.4
FERRI, MATIAS 22 178.6 73.9 7 11.5 10 5.5 7 10.2 31.5 37 42.57 27.2 30.8 36.45 2.7 4.9 2.6 -0.2 4.5
FINKELSTEIN, GRACIELA 49 153 67 19.5 17 20 24.5 6.6 10.2 32 39.5 37.68 62.8 30.05 37.05 6.1 7.9 -1.0 -7.1 10.7
VALSECHI, MARIANA 54 162.5 58.7 21.5 8.5 8.5 13.5 6.4 9 28.5 33.5 41.82 40.3 26.35 32.15 4.1 4.2 2.0 -2.1 2.3
CAMBIASSO, MAXIMILIANO 28 174 83.8 7 11 9 6.5 7.3 10.4 38.5 39.5 39.77 26.4 37.8 38.85 2.7 7.6 0.5 -2.1 12.0
MOCCAGATTA, MARTIN 26 187 78 6 7 5.5 6 7.2 10.5 33.2 35.5 43.77 16.8 32.6 34.9 1.5 4.2 3.5 1.9 3.5
TASSISTRO, JUAN 19 178.5 80.7 11 11 10.5 10 7.4 10.3 36.8 38.3 41.31 31.0 35.7 37.3 3.2 6.4 1.7 -1.5 7.9
VELAZQUEZ, MARCELA 31 161.3 50.6 17.5 8 8 18 5.7 8.8 23.5 36.8 43.62 35.3 21.75 35 3.6 3.3 3.3 -0.3 -0.4
FUSTER, MARÍA 28 163 80.2 31 20.5 20 22 6.1 9.5 32 40.2 37.80 74.6 28.9 38 6.9 5.6 -0.9 -7.8 5.3
GODOY, RODRIGO 25 160 60 8.5 10 7 8 6.2 9.3 33.1 34 40.88 27.1 32.25 33.2 2.7 5.9 1.3 -1.4 7.6
TEDESCHIA, ALEJANDRO 43 170 72 11 6.5 6.5 4 7 9.3 31.1 38 40.87 24.0 30 37.6 2.4 5.5 1.3 -1.1 7.3
MARTINO, LUCIANO 34 190.5 85 6.5 7.5 7 4 7.5 10.5 35 38 43.33 18.8 34.35 37.6 1.8 4.8 3.1 1.4 4.7

GroupData Page 5
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Y-coord

GroupData Page 6
[Link]

SOMATOTYPE CALCULATIONS

THIS PROGRAM CALCULATES THE HEATH-CARTER ANTHROPOMETRIC SOMATOTYPE

THIS SOMATOTYPE RATING USES THE HEIGHT-CORRECTED ENDOMORPHY

ENTER DATA FOR THE SUBJECT AND 10 ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:

SUBJECT NAME OR NUMBER: MMJ Example

STATURE (cm) 180.1


HWR:
BODY MASS (kg) 83.5 Height/weight^1/3: 41.21

Skinfolds (mm):
TRICEPS 7.9 Sum 3 skinfolds: 25.2
SUBSCAPULAR 12.2 Sum 3 (ht-corrected): 23.8
SUPRASPINALE 5.1 Sum 3 squared: 567.0
MEDIAL CALF 9.3 Sum 3 cubed: 13501.6

Girths (cm):
BICEPS-flexed & tensed 39.0 Corrected Biceps G: 38.21
CALF -maximum 43.6 Corrected Calf G: 43.09

Breadths (cm):
HUMERUS-biepicondylar 7.60
FEMUR-biepicondylar 11.30

Somatotype rating (decimal)


ENDOMORPHY: 2.4 The rounded rating to one-half unit is: 1.5-3.5-3.5
MESOMORPHY: 8.3
ECTOMORPHY: 1.6

IF HWR<40.75&>38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.463*HWR-17.63


If HWR=<38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.1(or recorded as 1/2)

X,Y coordinates:
X-coordinate: -0.8
Y-coordinate: 12.7

MMJ Example Page 7


[Link]

SOMATOTYPE CALCULATIONS

THIS PROGRAM CALCULATES THE HEATH-CARTER ANTHROPOMETRIC SOMATOTYPE

THIS SOMATOTYPE RATING USES THE HEIGHT-CORRECTED ENDOMORPHY

ENTER DATA FOR THE SUBJECT AND 10 ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:

SUBJECT NAME OR NUMBER: Nelsa

STATURE (cm) 161.5

BODY MASS (kg) 56.5 Height/weight^1/3: 42.09

Skinfolds (mm):
TRICEPS 9.5 Sum 3 skinfolds: 24.5
SUBSCAPULAR 8.0 Sum 3 (ht-corrected): 25.8
SUPRASPINALE 7.0 Sum 3 squared: 666.5
MEDIAL CALF 7.0 Sum 3 cubed: 17207.0

Girths (cm):
BICEPS-flexed & tensed 27.3 Corrected Biceps G: 26.35
CALF -maximum 32.5 Corrected Calf G: 31.8

Breadths (cm):
HUMERUS-biepicondylar 6.20
FEMUR-biepicondylar 9.20

Somatotype rating (decimal) Somatotype rating (half-unit)


ENDOMORPHY: 2.6 The rounded rating = 1 2,7-2,7-3,6
MESOMORPHY: 4.3
ECTOMORPHY: 2.2

IF HWR<40.75&>38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.463*HWR-17.63


If HWR=<38.25, then Ectomorphy = 0.1(or recorded as 1/2)

X,Y coordinates:
X-coordinate: -0.4
Y-coordinate: 3.7

PROPOSED NEW REMPEL EQUATIONS - see p. 2.

Lindsay Carter Page 8 05/02/2020


[Link]

ROD REMPEL (1994). A Modified Somatotype Assessment Methodology.


[Link]. Thesis, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. Canada.

These equations are conceptually and historically based new equations for the Heath-Carter
somatotype rating. They are mathematically more correct than the original equations.
The results of the two equations can be compared.

REMPEL EQUATIONS FOR SOMATOTYPE RATINGS.

THIS SOMATOTYPE RATING USES THE HEIGHT-CORRECTED ENDOMORPHY

ENTER DATA FOR THE SUBJECT AND 10 ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:

SUBJECT NAME OR NUMBER: Template

STATURE (cm) 191.7

BODY MASS (kg) 82.0 Height/weight^1/3: 44.13

Skinfolds (mm):
TRICEPS 7.0 Sum 4 skinfolds: 26.0
SUBSCAPULAR 6.0 Sum 4 (ht-corrected): 23.1
SUPRASPINALE 4.0 Ln Sum 4 (ht-cor) 3.1
MEDIAL CALF 9.0

Girths (cm):
BICEPS-flexed & tensed 33.2 Corrected Biceps G: 32.5
CALF -maximum 36.0 Corrected Calf G: 35.6

Breadths (cm):
HUMERUS-biepicondylar 7.30
FEMUR-biepicondylar 10.10

Somatotype rating (decimal) Somatotype rating (half-unit)


ENDOMORPHY: 1.7 The rounded rating = 1.5-3.5-3.5
MESOMORPHY: 3.6
ECTOMORPHY: 3.7

If Ectomorphy is < 0.5 and > 0.0, then Ectomorphy is recorded as a decimal, or as 1/2.
e.g. If Ectomorphy = 0.2, record as 0.2 or as 1/2; if =< 0.0, record as 0.1 or as 1/2.

X,Y coordinates:
X-coordinate: 2.1
Y-coordinate: 1.7

Lindsay Carter Page 9 05/02/2020

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