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Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - LP - 02-20-2019
Depending on how it is measured some of that could be a result of improved core strength and posture, so it might not be real height increase.
I read somewhere that sports scientists can use a special table to measure athletes while they are horizontal to eliminate cheating.
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - DJC - 02-20-2019
(02-20-2019, 04:16 AM)LP link Wrote:Depending on how it is measured some of that could be a result of improved core strength and posture, so it might not be real height increase.
I read somewhere that sports scientists can use a special table to measure athletes while they are horizontal to eliminate cheating.
Folk are taller when they first get out of bed. Apparently, we lose 1cm over the course of the day (as your body weight compresses your vertebrae) and get it back as we sleep.
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - cookie2 - 02-20-2019
Most people lose height as they get older. Loss of muscle tone can be a factor I understand.
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - flyboy77 - 02-20-2019
(02-20-2019, 06:29 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:Most people lose height as they get older. Loss of muscle tone can be a factor I understand.
I think larger stomachs, in some cases much larger stomachs, contribute too! :-[
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - Jack Burton - 02-20-2019
My understanding was that it was compression of the vertebrae, and in particular the discs between the vertebrae, that leads to loss of height as we age
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - DJC - 02-20-2019
(02-20-2019, 06:39 AM)Jack Burton link Wrote:My understanding was that it was compression of the vertebrae, and in particular the discs between the vertebrae, that leads to loss of height as we age
Yes, and the body of each vertebra compresses over time as the articulating surfaces flare out. Osteologists/physical anthropologists (me) use vertebral compression as one of several indicators of age at death.
Re: Rising Star 2017 - DJC - 02-20-2019
(02-20-2019, 04:13 AM)DamonBlue link Wrote:Yeah, thought the same. I guess we'll see.
Check out the photograph of Jack and Ben on the club website; if Jack is 194cm, Ben is 198cm!
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/gallery/2019-02-13/2019-portraits%20-Carlton#2283a64f475e8610VgnVCM100000722d030aRCRD
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - cookie2 - 02-20-2019
(02-20-2019, 06:39 AM)Jack Burton link Wrote:My understanding was that it was compression of the vertebrae, and in particular the discs between the vertebrae, that leads to loss of height as we age
That's one of a number of factors Jack, albeit an important one.
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - LP - 02-20-2019
(02-20-2019, 04:39 AM)DJC link Wrote:Folk are taller when they first get out of bed. Apparently, we lose 1cm over the course of the day (as your body weight compresses your vertebrae) and get it back as we sleep.
That explains why my gut looks bigger when I get home from a hard day at a busy MCG, from now on I can refer to it as "flaring under compression" from standing all afternoon!
That "Compression Flaring" gets you every time! ;D
Re: Rising Star 2017 Revisited - Jack Burton - 02-21-2019
Sounds like you have "gut awareness" LP