With the application of our single frequency BODYSTAT
1500MDD unit, certain
pre-test protocols are recommended. However, in the medical environment it is
unlikely that these requirements necessarily apply and will vary from
circumstance to circumstance.
Nevertheless, these pretest conditions are listed for information purposes only.
For accurate and reproducible results on repeat tests, it is very important that
the subject is as normally hydrated as possible. The following guidelines should
ideally be followed.
• NO eating or drinking 4 to 5 hours prior to the test.
• NO exercise 12 hours prior to the test.
• NO alcohol or caffeine consumption 24 hours prior to the test.
Proper hydration is essential for a healthy body status.
DO NOT therefore perform a test after strenuous exercise.
The body would have lost excessive fluid through sweat and an abnormally low
fluid level would increase the Impedance measurement resulting in an artificially
higher value than would normally be the case.
For best results with repeat tests on the same subject over a period of time,
many users try to perform the test the same time of day (e.g., early morning,
before lunch) wherever practicable.
Note that variations in body composition are likely to occur in subjects
premenstrual, during menstruation, with renal failure, on some prescribed
medications (particularly diuretics) and other conditions causing water retention
or water loss.
PREPARING SUBJECT FOR MEASUREMENT
Height and weight must first be accurately determined. Note that these input
factors are required to determine body composition results of Fat, Lean, etc
which is displayed on the BODYSTAT
1500MDD unit.
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