Sunday, May 28, 2006 2:20:15 AM
Health Fairs / Corporate Wellness
The DF50 can be operated in two different modes: Algorightm or Direct.
In the Algorithm mode, the operator chooses which of the three (3)algrorithms (General, Obese or Child) will be used on that subject and then programs the subject's height, weight, gender and age into the DF50 device. The measurement is then taken and the raw data is transformed into body composition parameters (FM, FFM, TBW, ECF and ICF) and displayed on the LCD screen of the device. All those results can then be sent to the Body Composition Analysis software provided with the DF50 for longitudinal tracking and graphing of the subject's results.
In the Direct mode, the DF50 immediately takes a reading and provides only the raw data on its LCD screen No programming of height, weight, gender and age is done on the device itself. That information can instead be entered into the Body Composition software using the computer keyboard! Many users may find this to be a faster means for processing high numbers of subjects, such as during a health fair or while in a corporate wellness event.
Two additional items add to the speed and provide a professional appearence to the report handed the subject: ImpediMed's IR Adapter and a portable printer. The writer recently acquire the Canon PIXMA iP90 portable printer. It operates in both a color and black/white mode and can be purchased for between $200 and $250.
With the DF50, IR Adapter and a portable printer, subjects can be quickly measured in the Direct mode while their demographics are typed into the Body Comp Software. The raw data can then be sent wirelessly from the DF50 to the software via the infra-red (IR)by touching the "Edit" button on the DF50. A report can be immmediately printed by going to Print\Analysis Detail in the Body Comp Software. Operated in this fashion, a single person can process subjects in as little as 2-3 minutes (20-30 subjects per hour). With two operators, one to type demographics into the software while the other prepares the subject and takes the reading, processing time can be reduced slightly further.
The DF50 can be operated in two different modes: Algorightm or Direct.
In the Algorithm mode, the operator chooses which of the three (3)algrorithms (General, Obese or Child) will be used on that subject and then programs the subject's height, weight, gender and age into the DF50 device. The measurement is then taken and the raw data is transformed into body composition parameters (FM, FFM, TBW, ECF and ICF) and displayed on the LCD screen of the device. All those results can then be sent to the Body Composition Analysis software provided with the DF50 for longitudinal tracking and graphing of the subject's results.
In the Direct mode, the DF50 immediately takes a reading and provides only the raw data on its LCD screen No programming of height, weight, gender and age is done on the device itself. That information can instead be entered into the Body Composition software using the computer keyboard! Many users may find this to be a faster means for processing high numbers of subjects, such as during a health fair or while in a corporate wellness event.
Two additional items add to the speed and provide a professional appearence to the report handed the subject: ImpediMed's IR Adapter and a portable printer. The writer recently acquire the Canon PIXMA iP90 portable printer. It operates in both a color and black/white mode and can be purchased for between $200 and $250.
With the DF50, IR Adapter and a portable printer, subjects can be quickly measured in the Direct mode while their demographics are typed into the Body Comp Software. The raw data can then be sent wirelessly from the DF50 to the software via the infra-red (IR)by touching the "Edit" button on the DF50. A report can be immmediately printed by going to Print\Analysis Detail in the Body Comp Software. Operated in this fashion, a single person can process subjects in as little as 2-3 minutes (20-30 subjects per hour). With two operators, one to type demographics into the software while the other prepares the subject and takes the reading, processing time can be reduced slightly further.
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