Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Close-up of a bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy measurement
A weak electric current is passed through the body and resistance is measured. The various tissues the current travels through affect the final measurement resulting in estimates of fat, fat-free mass, and intra- and extra-cellular water.
[BIA technique] [theory]
[process] [schematic]
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