Title :
Temperature-compensated bioimpedance system for estimating body composition
Author :
Huang, Ji-Jer ; Cheng, Kuo-Sheng ; Peng, Cheau-Jane
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Biomed. Eng., Nat. Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan, Taiwan
Abstract :
The influence of temperature variation on segmental fat-free mass estimation is considered. A bioelectrical impedance measurement system with temperature compensation is proposed for estimation of segmental body composition. A segmental conductor model of the human body is also proposed, consisting of eight conductors. The system is also designed with a user-friendly graphic interface for ease of measurement.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomedical equipment; biothermics; electric impedance measurement; graphical user interfaces; physiological models; bioelectrical impedance measurement system; human body; medical instrumentation; segmental conductor model; segmental fat-free mass estimation; temperature-compensated bioimpedance system; user-friendly graphic interface; Bioimpedance; Biomedical measurements; Conductors; Electrical resistance measurement; Electrodes; Foot; Humans; Immune system; Impedance; Voltage measurement;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
