When do you feel a sense of crisis about dieting? Considering that the most popular season for gyms is summer, it seems that everyone feels a sense of crisis and starts working out only when it is already the season to wear thin clothes.
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There is something that spurns this lazy mind. It is the gateway ‘InBody’ that you must pass through at a newly registered gym. In Korea, the product commonly referred to as ‘InBody’ refers to a body composition measurement and analysis device. However, it is the case when a certain manufacturer’s product becomes famous and the brand becomes a common noun.
How much fat do I have on my body?
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| inbody.co.kr InBody result sheet |
So, what principles and technologies are used
to look into every nook and cranny of my body? A manufacturer of body
composition measuring devices widely used in Korea explains the main
measurement principles as follows.
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| inbody.co.kr InBody main technology |
Many of you probably know that more than 70%
of the human body is made up of water. Accordingly, when a (harmless) electric
current is passed through the body, fat doesn’t conduct electricity because it
has no water but muscles do because they have water. Based on this principle,
the components that make up the body are quantitatively calculated based on the
resistance value (impedance) that is measured differently for each body part.
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| inbody.co.kr Example of impedance measurement by body part |
However, since the roles of multiple
individual electrodes are divided, there was a disadvantage for children with
small feet or elderly people with limited mobility, the feet did not touch all
the electrodes, making it difficult to accurately measure.
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| wipsglobal.com KR10-0885396, 'Bioelectrical impedance apparatus |
The above patented technology is designed that the subject can always contact the electrodes regardless of which part of the footplate by changing the connection of [footplate-electrode-measuring unit-control unit]. This makes it convenient for users to measure body composition accurately by simply stepping on the electrodes, and even small children with small feet can measure body composition accurately by simply stepping on them.
Technology of the body composition measuring
devices for home-use
As interest in healthcare increases and
related devices become more common, body composition measuring and analyzing
devices with gym-level performance have been widely distributed to homes for
the past few years. The similar shape to existing scales, easy usage, and
compatibility with apps seem to be points that have made them familiar to
consumers. Thanks to this, we can measure body composition conveniently at
home, regardless of time or situation.
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| wipsglobal.com KR10-1403797 'Apparatus for body composition analysis with enhanced user convenience and system for biometric information management' |
The technology that made this possible seems
to be the technology for manufacturing the module where the handle electrodes
are located as an integrated unit, and another technology that measures body
composition by simply entering height values. This allows us to obtain very
detailed information about our bodies simply by stepping on the scale without
having to go to the gym or health center.
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| InBody Co.,Ltd Home InBody Scale |
Small and light, yet rich in health management information
Representative products for body composition
measurement models are required standing on the machine and touching the
electrodes with both hands and feet. However, this measurement technology
developed to resolve this inconvenience allows body composition to be measured
with only the thumb and index finger. By allowing the current to flow through
the fingers, the electrode signal measurement unit was simplified and
implemented as a small product that is much smaller than the size of the palm.
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| wipsglobal.com KR10-2194943 'A portable body composition measuring device capable of measuring electrocardiogram through electrocardiogram (ECG) signal |
This patented technology comprehensively analyzes information collected through not only basic body composition values but also the sensor unit that calculates the user's step count and the sensor unit that detects electrocardiogram information, and provides more diverse indicators such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, activity level, and calorie consumption.
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| Onesoftdigm.com Portable model that can measure electrocardiogram information as well as body composition |
Idea that grafts measurement technology onto a belt
There is a patented technology that will
always be welcomed by those who want to keep their body taut. There is an idea
that grafts body fat measurement technology onto a belt worn to fix lower body
or add style.
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| wipsglobal.com KR10-2119548 'Belt with body fat measurement' |
The patented technology described in the above drawing is designed to calculate body fat when the electrodes of the module installed inside the belt strap come into contact with the user's skin. This allows the user to check body fat naturally at any time without a separate measurement.
Let's pursue mental health rather than
numbers.
There are various advanced patented
technologies that provide accurate body composition measurements, and the
environment is becoming increasingly good for protecting our health. However,
if we are too obsessed with the numbers provided by the machine, we may harm
our health through excessive dieting or suffer from unnecessary stress. The hot
summer season is full of vitality, but it also makes us easily get irritated by
the humid weather. Rather than going on an extreme diet, how about taking care
of your health to keep your peace of mind? I hope you have a healthy summer.
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