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5.3.2.4 Lie participant on their back on table, for 3-4 minutes before measurement,
with feet shoulder width apart.
5.3.2.5 Extend their arms by their side with palms down, legs slightly apart (if
necessary, place towel between participant’s legs or arms and torso in
order to prevent skin-to-skin contact).
5.3.3 Identify electrode placement on right side of body.
5.3.3.1 Upper body: behind knuckles and on wrist next to ulna head, must be
minimum 3 cm apart.
5.3.3.2 Lower body: Behind toes and on the ankle between the medial and lateral
malleoli, must be minimum 3 cm apart.
5.3.4 Shave electrode sites, if necessary.
5.3.5 Clean the sites with an alcohol swab.
5.3.6 Allow sites to dry for 30 seconds before placing electrodes.
5.3.7 Place electrodes, with metal tabs pointing away from body. Do not press
down on electrodes too firmly.
5.3.8 Attach lead electrodes at electrode tabs with alligator clips.
5.3.8.1 Red leads are connected to the electrodes behind knuckles and behind
toes.
5.3.8.2 Black leads are then connected to the electrodes on wrist next to ulna
head and on the ankle between the medial and lateral malleoli. As shown
below.
NOTE: Attach the crocodile (alligator) clips on cable leads to the exposed tab, ensuring
that metal contact is against the foil side of the electrode.
6. Measurement
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