Operation Manual

Polar BodyAge System
4. Once the client is ready, click the Start Trial 1 button in the lower part of your screen.
• A countdown from 0:03 to 0:01 will begin immediately. This prepares the client for
the start of the test. At this point, the client should be instructed to start the five
second lift. DO NOT JERK.
• At the end of the lift, the value lifted will appear in the lower part of your screen.
• A 30 second timer will begin after the first two trials to give the client a rest in
between.
• The final result will reflect the best lift.
5. Click OK to save the data and return to the main screen.
Bioimpedance
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technique (BIA) is based on the fact that lean tissues have a
high water and electrolyte content, and thus provide a good electrical pathway. Fat mass
contains a lower percentage of body water, and thus is a poor conductor of the electrical signal.
By inducing a low energy, high frequency, electrical signal (Tanita BF-350 and BC-418 use 50
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