Tanita Body Composition Analyzer BC 418 MA

DATA ABOUT RESPONDENT

Full name
Dr. Stevo popovic
Name of your institution
University of Montenegro
Institutions’s country
Montenegro
Institution’s address
Faculty for Sport and Physical Education Narodne omladine bb 81400 Niksic Montenegro
Are you responsible on behalf of the institution
Yes
Your position in the institution
  • Other: Lecturer
Your telephone number
+382 40 235 207
Your email address
stevop@ac.me
Institution's website address
www.fsnk.ucg.ac.me

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE OR IMPORTANT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT

Research infrastrcture website
http://www.tanita.com/en/bc-418/
Organisation / institution type of RI
  • University/Higher education

Main scientificdomain: Life sciences

Category: Other Life Sciences RI

Other scientific and technological domains served by RI
  • Life Sciences
RI type
  • Single-sited
Short description

The addition of hand grips to Tanita's standard platform-based electrode system allows the BC-418 body composition analyzer to calculate regional body composition, empowering healthcare professionals to better determine health risks associated with abdominal fat.

Tanita is proud to introduce a significant improvement to the calculation of Basal Metabolic Rate. Instead of simply relying on weight, age, and gender, Tanita's proprietary formula takes into account Fat Free Mass, providing a higher level of accuracy compared to current BMR. Through the use of 8 polar electrodes, the Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyzer can show separate body mass readings for the right arm, left arm, trunk, right leg and left leg. It also prints out a complete body composition profile in seconds: including Weight, Body Fat Percentage, Body Fat Mass, Body Mass Index (BMI), Fat Free Mass, Estimated Muscle Mass, Total Body Water and Basal Metabolic Rate. The all-in-one compact column mount design, with integrated printer, makes the BC-418 perfect for use in small, dedicated spaces.

Tanita's professional Body Composition Analyzers provide weight and a complete body composition analysis in less than 30 seconds. All professional models use a single-point load cell weighing system in the scale platform to guarantee absolute precision and unbelievable longevity (up to 300, 000 uses before calibration.)

OPERATION AND UPGRADE OF RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND OR IMPORTANT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT

Years in operation
  • 0 – 5 years
In which year the latest upgrade was performed?
2013
Comment on the latest upgrade
None
Main type of cooperation
  • Participation in research programmes/projects with no outside cooperation [70%]
  • Bilateral co-operation with other research infrastructures/organisations/institutions [20%]
  • Multilateral co-operation with other research infrastructures/organisations/institutions [10%]

STAFF, INTERNAL USERS AND EXTERNAL USERS

Approximately number of permanent scientific/engineering staff operating the RI
  • 1 – 10
Average number of individual external users per year
  • 1 – 10
External users: average number of trainees/students per year
  • 1 – 10
External users, estimated number of individual virtual users
  • 1 – 10
External users: estimated percentage of individual users from other countries than the country where the RI is hosted
  • 1 % – 10%
External users: estimated percentage of individual users from private sector or industry or organisations serving industry
  • 1 % – 10%

FINANCE

Total cumulative investment for initial construction/setting up of this RI
  • 0 – 10.000EUR
Yearly operational costs
  • 0 – 10.000EUR

SCIENTIFIC IMPACT

RESEARCH SERVICES PROVIDED TO USERS AND RESEARCHERS

Research services provided to users and researchers
Body Composition

Entry created by Stevo Popovic on November 30, 2013
Modified on December 2, 2013