How does a bioimpedance analysis look into my body?

The seca mBCA and seca TRU measure body composition using bioimpedance analysis (BIA). In this process the electrical resistance (impedance) of the body is measured using an imperceptible alternating current. When exposed to this current, muscle conducts electricity better, whereas fat is worse. The resistances measured can thus be used to draw conclusions about the existing tissue in the body.

In order to ensure that precise values are calculated from the body resistance, we have compared our seca mBCA and our seca TRU in clinical studies with painstaking processes. For muscle mass, the results were compared, for example, with whole body MRI images. With the result that the measurements were 97% in accordance. This means that not only can you determine your muscle mass easily, and as accurately as with a whole-body MRI, but you can also receive precise, reliable, and medically validated measurement results.

In addition, the seca mBCA and seca TRU have body composition data from over 3,000 individuals. They were also collected in clinical studies and allow you to compare and rank your measurements. These comparison values take into account your height, your ethnicity, your age, and your gender. A 65-year-old woman with a height of 1.68 m can therefore compare herself to similar women and thus assess her measurements more accurately.

Because of this precise and comprehensive validation, seca is the BIA provider that the healthcare industry trusts. Take advantage of the possibilities that the latest BIA technology offers.