<i>On the Run</i>—Comparing Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA) Using Portable Devices

Abstract

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a non-invasive indirect method that allows for measurement of lean and fat body mass. The main goal of this exploratory study was to compare the results from two different portable BIA devices. We found that only fat-free mass and body fat mass were directly comparable between InBodyS10 (Teprel, Porto, Portugal) and seca mBCA 525 (Bacelar, Porto, Portugal) medical portable BIA devices.

Keywords

• body composition
• bioimpedance analysis
• body fat mass
• fat-free mass
• skeletal muscle