Rice Lake Upper Body Single Frequency Composition Analyzer - D1000-2 - Manual (Page 24)

20 Competitor Series Installation & Operation Manual
5.0 Measurement and Analysis
5.1 Suggestions for Accurate and Repeatable Results
For best results, the reliability of the results can be assessed by its accuracy. The “Accuracy” of the device is
determined by comparing the actual body composition and the results from the Competitor Series. The
repeatability and reliability is determined when the device gives the identical results under the same condition. In
order to maintain the accuracy of the results, the following guidelines should be used.
• Measure on an empty stomach as water volume increases after a meal.
• Measure three to four hours after a meal.
• Avoid beverages containing caffeine or beverages that function as a diuretic four hours before the
measurement.
• Drink two cups of water two hours before the measurement.
• Before the measurement, the subject should be in a stable condition.
• Measure three to four hours after a bath, a sauna, exercise or any other activity that causes the person to
sweat a lot.
• Avoid drinking alcohol 24 hours before the measurement.
• Wear clothes as light as possible.
• Once the subject is on the scale, avoid sudden movement from sitting to standing position. Body fluid goes
down to the lower body and it can affect the results. Thus subjects should be measured after maintaining
standing position for five minutes.
• Clean both the electrodes and measuring body parts.
• Changes in room temperature may affect the results. Measurement should be done in a temperature around
68°F (20°C).
• Body composition and weight varies even during the day. Therefore, the measurement should be
performed at the same time every day. For a person who stands for a long period of time during the day, it
is advised to measure in the morning.
• Go to the bathroom before measurement.
• Maintain correct position and posture during the measurement.
• Poor contact between the feet (which should be free of dirt), and electrodes can produce an error message.
Heels of the feet should be placed directly on top of the rear electrodes while the front part of the foots
needs to be in contact with the front of the electrodes.
• If there are calluses on the soles of the feet, or an individual is wearing thin nylons, accurate measurement
may still be possible.
• Keep electrodes clean by wiping them with a disinfectant.
• Wrestlers should confirm proper hydration before assessing body fat percent and weight.
• When interpreting the results, the data provided by the Competitor Series, as well as any supplementary
information such as diet or exercise programs based on this data, should be interpreted by a licensed
professional.
In order to keep one's health and the balance of body composition, check the changes of body composition through
the continuous analysis and compare the results. Make sure that the body composition should be measured under
the same physical and environmental conditions. If the condition before the measurement such as consumption of a
meal, meal time, and activities (exercise, sauna, drinking lots of beverage, urination, etc.) are kept same, the
reproducibility of a device is obtained. Therefore, the data can be used to evaluate the change of body composition.