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II. InBody Test
A. Precautionary Steps
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Individuals with medical implant devices such as pacemakers, or essential support devices such as patient
monitoring systems, must not use this equipment. Safe, low-level currents will flow through the body during
the test, which may cause malfunctioning of the device or endanger lives.
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Children and people with limited mobility should be supervised or assisted when attempting to test on the InBody.
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After an individual with any kind of contagious disease or infection tests on the InBody, use an InBody Tissue
to clean the equipment.
Warning
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Stand upright for about 5 minutes before testing. Taking the test immediately after lying in bed or sitting for
a long period of time might result in a slight change in the test results. This is because body water tends to
move to the lower body as soon as the person stands or gets up.
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Do not eat before testing. In cases where the examinee has already eaten, the test should be put off for at least
two hours after the meal. This is because food mass is included in the examinee’s weight and thus, may result
in measurement errors.
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Use the bathroom before testing. Waste is not included in the body’s compositional elements, but the volume
of urine and excrement is included in the weight measurement affecting accuracy of the test results.
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Do not exercise before testing. Strenuous exercise or sharp movements can cause temporary changes in body
composition. Even light exercise can change your body composition temporarily.
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Take the test in the morning, if possible. Body water tends to gravitate towards the lower body throughout
the day, affecting accuracy of the test results.
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Thoroughly wipe the palms and soles with the InBody Tissue before testing. Testing may be difficult if the
examinee’s palms and soles are too dry or if the examinee has too many calluses.
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Avoid contact with the examinee during testing. Contact may lead to interference affecting test results.
Caution
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