Here at w10 personal training gym we use the inbody machine as a way to measure body composition in order for clients to track their progress namely through muscle mass and body fat. While it is one of the more accurate body scanners on the market its findings shouldnt be taken as gospel. It uses multiple frequencies of current to provide more accurate measurements. Accuracy through multi frequency measurement the inbodys multi frequency measurement method accurately measures intracellular water and extracellular body water by using multiple broadband frequencies in the range of 1khz 1000khz. James krieger at his old weightology web page did a review of all body fat methods and pointed out some of the flaws. And does not rely on statistical data to determine muscularity of fat percentage.

Total body water all the water in the body and is approx 60 of total weight. Q how accurate is the inbody compared to dexa. The inbody is probably the best of the bioimpedance machines. The ability of the current to pass through cell membranes varies according to its frequency. A the inbody is considered to be approx 98 accurate when compared against dexa. It uses a multihertz signal and a 4 compartment model.

Why an understanding of the inbody scanner will help you understand fluctuations in results. However inbody technology addresses these concerns with its technological features and provides great precision and accuracy for total body and regional measurements. Total body water tbw inbody 270 measures tbw. The inbody uses patented technology that relies on direct measurements and can perform segmental limbs and trunk measurements. The values can also be compared with the normal values. That being said there are inherent inaccuracies in any bia measuring device.

Inbody 270 gives a value for the various body compartments which equals the weight of each compartment when added together they equal the persons weight. Q how high is the reproducibility of the inbody.

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