The medical weight loss programs, as well as in complex diagnostics of other diseases are often used bioimpedance (or simply bioimpedance).
This diagnostic method is built on the fact that different tissues have different resistance: fluids and Hollow organs have a low level of resistance, the muscle tissue - a tall, fat and resists from all forces. Respectively, You can accurately determine the composition of the composite body, the reserve capacity of the organism, as well as to assess the risks of certain diseases.
The study is carried out through the body weak current, but it is not felt. Further, comparing the results obtained, as well as anthropometric parameters entered in advance (weight, height, waist circumference and thigh).
The computer processes the data and outputs measurement results: the amount of subcutaneous fat and visceral fat, muscle mass, water. And also some other calculated results such as body mass index, basal metabolic rate, and other substances.
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Finally, some devices are able to give advice on the ideal physiological parameters, for example, someone believes that he needs to get rid of 25 kg of excess weight, and the device will tell you that it will be enough 15. But in the 15 kilograms will be one fat.
What are the devices for bioimpedance?
There are professional scanners, analyzers, operating on the principle of the electrocardiograph. The patient is laid on the couch, on the wrists and ankles fixed electrodes and apparatus in which previously entered data anthropometric measurements, outputs the result as a printout. There are devices created in the likeness of medical scales - the patient becomes the platform, his hands take up pen device - fixed or sliding, and the result may also be issued in the form of a printout or displayed on display apparatus.
To show bioimpedance?
Bioimpedance procedure is shown primarily for people who are obese and are on a weight loss program. In any self-respecting clinic specializing in the treatment of obesity necessarily have such a device, and patients periodically check on it to assess the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, monitor the effectiveness of the process of weight loss and fat reduction. After all in the process of weight reduction due to improper diet weight may decrease due to muscle mass and water. A main goal of any weight loss program - getting rid of the fat tissue. And just then the device helps to track the dynamics.
Bioimpedance used in medical practice for people suffering from tumors of various etiologies, disorders of the endocrine system, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and other violations when necessary to monitor body composition, disturbances of water balance in patients suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system.
With bioimpedance analyzer readily determined muscle growth in bodybuilders and athletes, so the scanner analyzer is widely used in sports medicine. For example, any self-respecting sports clinic, such a device is also available.
As bioimpedance affects a person?
A study done safelyAnd it can be done as often as required. Controlled studies it is advisable to carry out a range of 2 - 3 weeks.
Do not recommend to conduct such studies for people who have implanted any electronic devices, such as pacemakers and pregnant women.
To sum up:
bioimpendans study is very helpful for losing weight, because it can show errors in the diet, where instead of fat you can lose precious muscle.
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