Welcome to ISAK

The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) was founded as an organisation of individuals whose scientific and professional endeavour is related to kinanthropometry.

ISAK's purpose is to create and maintain an international network of colleagues who represent the world community transcending geography, politics and the bounds of separate disciplines in order to establish a dynamic area of scientific endeavour.

Kinanthropometry is the area of science concerned with the measurement of human body composition. As a result of changes in life styles, nutrition, activity levels and ethnic compositon of populations, changes to the distribution of body dimensions are forever occurring. Kinanthropometry is the interface between anatomy and movement. It takes the measurement of the human body and determines it's capability for function and movement in a range of settings.

ISAK has developed international standards for anthropometric assessment and an international anthropometry accreditation scheme (IAAS). The accreditation scheme is based on the concept of a four-level hierarchy. A key element in it is the objective maintenance of quality assurance by requiring that all levels have to meet initial technical error of measurement (TEM).

ISAK Elections 2012

ISAK holds election every two years, prior to its Biennial General Meeting  (see below), to fill vacant positions on the ISAK Executive Council.  This year, five positions will become vacant - those of President, Vice-President and three Council Members. If you wish to nominate one or more people for any of these five positions and haven't already received an email in that regard, please contact the Secretary-General, Mike Marfell-Jones who will send you the relevant details.

ISAK Conference 2014

Although Conference 2012 is still ahead of us, it is time to think about Conference 2014.  Expressions of interest are therefore sought from those who might be interested in organizing and running ISAK's Conference 2014.  If you might be interested, please contact the Secretary-General, Mike Marfell-Jones who will send you the conference questionnaire to complete and return.