Beurer BF 100: 7. Information

Adjusting the angle

Please be aware that values obtained from the diag-

nostic scale represent only an approximation of actual

The control unit can be pivoted on the wall holder, al-

analytical medical data. Only a specialist physician can

lowing you to adjust the angle. A locking device pre-

accurately determine body fat, body water, muscle per-

vents the control unit from being removed from the wall

centage and bone structure using medical procedures

holder when it has been pivoted.

(e.g. computed tomography).

Pivot the control unit fully forwards again before

Measurement methods

removing it from the wall holder.

The analysis can be carried out as follows:

Alternative wall mounting method

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Upper body: grip the control unit with both hands,

You can also fasten the wall holder to a wall using the

stand on the scale wearing shoes.

double-sided adhesive tape. For this purpose, the wall

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Lower body: leave the control unit where it is (on the

surface must be clean and dry. This mounting meth-

scale for example) and stand barefoot on the scale.

od is suitable for tiles, glass, plastic and many other

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Upper and lower body: grip the control unit with both

surfaces.

hands and stand barefoot on the scale.

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Remove the protective film from the adhesive tape

These instructions describe the analysis for up-

on the rear side of the wall holder.

per and lower body.

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Press the wall holder firmly against the wall.

If you hold the control unit in your hands for the

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Check that it is firmly seated.

analysis, its weight is automatically deducted.

After mounting the wall holder using adhesive

General tips

tape, wait at least 1 hour before inserting the con-

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If possible, always weigh yourself at the same time

trol unit.

of day (preferably in the morning), after using the toi-

7. Information

let, on an empty stomach and unclothed, in order to

achieve comparable results.

The measuring principle

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Important for the measurement: body fat (lower

This scale operates according to the B.I.A. principle

body) can only be determined barefoot and should

(bioelectric impedance analysis). In the process, it is

be carried out with slightly moist soles if possible.

possible to determine bodily proportions within sec-

Completely dry soles can result in unsatisfactory

onds, using an undetectable current which is com-

measurements due to inadequate conductivity.

pletely harmless and safe.

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Stand still and upright during the measurement.

The body fat percentage and other physical relation-

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Wait a few hours after unaccustomed physical activ-

ships in the body can be determined by measuring the

ity.

electrical resistance (impedance) and calculating con-

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Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting up in the morn-

stants and individual parameters such as age, height,

ing to allow the water in the body to distribute.

gender and degree of activity.

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Remember that only long-term trends are important.

Muscle tissue and water have good electrical conduc-

Short-term changes in weight within a few days are

tivity, and therefore lower resistance. Bones and fatty

usually caused by a loss of fluid. Body water plays

tissue, on the other hand, have low conductivity as fat

an important role towards our general wellbeing.

cells and bones conduct hardly any current as a result

of their very high resistance.

Limitations

This scale also measures using two different frequen-

When measuring body fat and other values, deviating

cies in order to better determine impedance. These

and implausible results may occur in:

different frequencies have different effects on the cell

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children under approx. 10 years,

membrane and on the body water. In addition, the elec-

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competitive athletes and body builders,

trical contact with the body is optimised through the

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pregnant women,

used of 4 hand electrodes and 4 foot electrodes in

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persons with fever, undergoing dialysis treatment or

order to achieve a more accurate measurement and

with symptoms of edema or osteoporosis,

therefore a better analysis.

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persons taking cardiovascular medication (affecting

This sensitive analysis technology means that the val-

the heart and vascular system),

ues may change marginally if repeat measurements are

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persons taking vascular dilating or vascular con-

taken. This is caused by variations during the imped-

stricting medication,

ance measurement (e.g. different electrical contact of

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persons with considerable anatomic deviations of

the electrodes with hands and feet, different distribu-

the legs in relation to total body size (length of the

tion of water in the body).

legs considerably shortened or lengthened).

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