Operation Manual

Polar BodyAge System SW Help
When the client is ready to begin the test, click Start. The timer will count down from 1 minute.
To count the number of full repetitions, click an alphanumeric key on the keyboard each time a
repetition is completed.
When the minute is up, the timer will automatically stop and beep to indicate that the test is over.
Click OK to save the data and return to the main screen.
7-Site Skinfold
Guidelines for Skinfold Measurements
NOTE: With all body composition measurement techniques, the technician must be well-trained,
routinely practice the technique, and demonstrate reliability in his/her measurements before
collecting actual data.
• All measurements should be made on the right side of the body.
• Caliper should be placed 1 cm away from the thumb and finger, perpendicular to the
skinfold and halfway between the crest and the base of the fold.
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