• DocumentCode
    1178745
  • Title

    Body fluid determinations using multiple impedance measurements

  • Author

    Patterson, R.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys. Med. & Rehabilitation, Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    16
  • Lastpage
    18
  • Abstract
    It is shown that a significant potential for error exists when a single measurement from wrist to ankle is used to determine body water volume and percentage of body fat, and that by making measurements of multiple regions of the body (arms, legs, and trunk) a more accurate determination can be obtained. This concept is suggested by the results of multiple impedance measurements made on a group of 11 patients undergoing haemodialysis.<>
  • Keywords
    bioelectric phenomena; biomedical measurement; electric impedance measurement; ankle; arms; body fat; body fluid determinations; body water volume; haemodialysis; legs; multiple impedance measurements; trunk; wrist; Area measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Equations; Extracellular; Frequency; Immune system; Impedance measurement; Leg; Volume measurement; Wrist;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0739-5175
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/51.32399
  • Filename
    32399