ADIPSMETER A New Skinfold Calliper System

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

Maria de Fátima Chouzal (Author) FEUP; Maria Teresa Restivo (Author) FEUP; Manuel Rodrigues Quintas (Author) FEUP; da Silva, CM (Author) Other; Tiago Faustino Andrade (Author) FEUP; Amaral, Teresa (Author) FCNAUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: BIODEVICES 2011 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices

Pages: 174-178

International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices, BIODEVICES 2011

Rome, 26 January 2011 through 29 January 2011

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Authenticus ID: P-002-W36

Abstract (EN): Nowadays, the assessment of body composition is of great meaning but traditional skinfold callipers recognized in the nutritional area have not been technologically updated to provide a more effective performance with greater accuracy, allowing automatic data processing and recording in a database, offering a more user friendly handling not requiring technicians with a high degree of expertise. In order to overcome many of these deficiencies a new instrument named Adipsmeter was designed and developed. A new mechanical skinfold calliper structure has been digitally instrumented for reading skinfold thickness and equipped with wireless communication capabilities with a personal computer where a software application, integrating a database, is installed and prepared for driving a technician along a specific protocol incorporating many regression equations used in current body fat measurement at an affordable price. Its measurement range is from 0 to 110 mm, consistent with a range of use from children to obese individuals. Between the two opposing clamping surfaces mounted on its rigid arms the pressure has a constant value of 10 gf/mm(2) in the whole measurement range. It has small dimension and weight and while being robust provides comfortable handling. The sensing system resolution is less than 0.1 mm, the wireless communication (MiWi) is suitable for healthcare environments, with 25 h of autonomy. The software application, with an intuitive and user friendly interface, is based in Visual Basic 2008.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5