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Very often a chronic inflammation is associated with a high visceral fat percentage and low muscle mass. The seca mBCA delivers a real gain of information for the treatment of my patients with chronic diseases.

We looked at bio-impedance. seca is at the top of the field of what they're doing.

When I was going through the data about the studies that had shown the accuracy and validity – all of that together made me go with the seca device.

It's pretty powerful when you get to show a patient that they have lost all of this fat [...] It has been a wonderful tool to implement with our fasting patients.

The body composition analyzer by seca is a great confirmation that what we are doing is working. 

When I decided to add in a strategic partner in that sort of field of body composition analysis, we felt like seca had the best formula. secas's is medically validated, no one else's was.

In the complex symphony of interactions that are the human body, it is paramount to find an objective "before and after" guide to monitor therapy. We evaluate patients presenting for weight loss, heart disease, chronic infections, hormone replacement therapy, diabetes and more using the seca mBCA. The assessment is simple and quick, the report is easy to understand and explain to patients. The subsequent evaluations are helpful to guide adjustments in care when other tools are less specific, and patients are encouraged by the measured progress beyond the scale or confirmation that their efforts have not been in vain.

What fascinates me most about the seca mBCA is that the result is already presented in sarcopenia and hydration charts. Together with the phase angle, this gives an adequate picture of the state of health. The precision of the values ​​is impressive. The results support my trainings and meet my expectations. The Body Mass Index (BMI) has already contributed a lot to medicine, but needs updating and modernization. The medical analysis of body composition is this progress. In the not-too-distant future, we will have an mBCA in every healthcare facility. I am very grateful that this progress is part of my life and my patients.

The mBCA allows me to differentiate important structures of body composition analysis by ethnicity, genre, age, weight, height and physical activity which creates a huge differentiation and allows knowing the percentage of fat, muscle and water to generate a successful treatment.

Currently, the evaluation of body composition plays a fundamental role in nutritional anamnesis and prescription of personalized and adequate food plans for the individual needs of each patient; while additionally monitoring the evolution presented during the proposed treatment period. In this way the seca mBCA has become indispensable in the clinical routine of our office, counting on speed, precision and medical reliability.

The seca mBCA was definitely the right choice for starting our Medical Weight Loss practice. As clinicians, it gives us everything we need with enhanced precision and reliability. As business owners looking to provide a fabulous patient experience, the design of the mBCA is very accommodating for even our largest patients, and the hand rails are perfect for providing balance and support. The analysis is quick and easy for them, and generates custom reports with graphs to help in understanding their progress.

A thorough patient assessment lays the foundation for designing a customized treatment protocol. For patients undergoing HRT & TRT - the seca mBCA is an excellent tool to assess water weight vs. muscle mass fluctuations, lending further insight into aromatization and resultant interventions. With the vast changes occurring throughout the body; it’s essential to monitor water retention to accurately assess how a patient is responding to treatment. The quick and comparative study that the mBCA provides assists in determining the best approach to optimize therapy.

The seca mBCA 515 surprised me by the easiness, quickness and quality of the results measured in patients from different origin and body composition. Adhesion to treatment is greater once the results are presented in an easy-to-understand report. I am very satisfied with the acquisition and recommend it to everyone who is in the clinic.

The seca directprint is the ideal screening tool for assessing everyday patients. The educational printout is informative and in return, facilitates further analysis using our seca medical Body Composition Analyzer. This helps break the tradition of just using scale weight and allows me to conduct a deeper patient assessment, while tracking meaningful changes.  Not only has the system helped to differentiate my practice, but it has also aided in generating revenue.

We have been using seca mBCA for over one year now and for us the BIA measurement method offers a quick scan with precision and reliable results. The seca mBCA is used in our clinic as a diagnostic tool prior to any kind of aesthetic treatment with which we monitor all patients results throughout therapy. We chose the seca mBCA because as an aesthetic clinic, it is important for us to monitor obese patients and their body composition in order to evaluate changes in body weight through differences between fat, muscles and fluid compartments with a main focus on fat mass reduction. The seca mBCA is very easy and practical to use, with it we get an individualized and specialized approach to every patient.

In our specialty clinic we primarily use the seca mBCA for severely obese or malnourished patients. One important factor of the therapy program is motivating patients to come to terms with their diagnosis. This works excellently with the mBCA. The precise analysis of body composition as well as the clearly structured presentation and comparability of the measurement values help patients to recognize their physical condition and actively support the therapeutic target. The device is not complicated to use and the measurements are fast and very precise. It can therefore be integrated into the workflow very well. The high stability of the seca mBCA offers good safety for severely obese patients during the measurement process.

Since we’ve incorporated the seca directprint into our workflow, we have seen a higher percentage of patients become actively engaged in managing their weight. Using the measuring system in combination with our seca medical Body Composition Analyzer has assisted with increasing the overall number of BIA analysis’ that we perform each month. Not only does this support my practice with bringing in more revenue, but my patients are provided with a one-page report that assists with tracking their results throughout their weight loss journey.

Muscles as a motor for life functions through their energy production are the focus of overall assessments of how functional and thereby how healthy a person is. The BIA measurement method offers fast and reliable data on this. With the aid of the seca mBCA we can use non-invasive means to identify how muscles are behaving in their quantitative and qualitative target and actual range. Our patients value this fast and uncomplicated measurement method. It helps to provide motivation for weight regulation, weight loss and monitoring the effects of training. The seca mBCA measurement method is indispensable from our practice. Rather, it has become a focus of our diagnostics.

We bought the seca mBCA in 2015. It is an innovative device that stands out through a wide variety of parameters and easy handling. The big advantage of the seca mBCA is its integrated scale. The 8 electrodes conduct a quick body composition analysis in just 17 seconds. The seca mBCA 515 measures up to 19 frequencies. The seca mBCA 515 is used in our faculty for research and teaching. The students become familiarized with the use of the device over the course of their studies and also learn to analyze the results that are generated.

We have been working using the seca mBCA 515 for several years. The device is very reliable. The most important features are the precision and reproducibility of the results. These enable us to identify the early stages of metabolic illnesses such as cachexia, hyperhydration and dehydration as well as muscle development and loss. We are very satisfied with the seca mBCA 515 and are happy to recommend it to others.

The personal patient printout I generate using the seca measuring station is the perfect basis for the first consultation. The following expert analysis with the seca mBCA 515 is an important part of my service for the patients and the most convenient way to evaluate their health status.

The integration service of seca optimized our daily measurements and made our workflow seamless. It reduced user intervention considerably, by eliminating the need for double data entry, thereby, reducing user fatigue and subsequent data entry errors.

We have many patients in rehabilitation, where the predisposing factors are analysed, which are used to define the rehabilitation treatment and assess its effectiveness. Individualised physical rehabilitation is defined on a daily basis for a period of three months, and this includes an exercise programme for muscle re-education, deep oscillation and electrical stimulation. Before starting any rehabilitation treatment we carry out an analysis with the Seca mBCA and always after two cycles of rehabilitation, after every two months of treatment, we perform another body composition analysis. The effectiveness of the rehabilitation treatments is evaluated by conventional goniometry, electrical bioimpedance analysis after 30 seconds with the Seca mBCA equipment in the "Function/Rehabilitation" section; this shows that the Seca mBCA medical grade body composition analyser is a useful tool in the assessment of treatment, as it shows the improvement in the patient’s metabolic parameters.

We bought a seca mBCA 515 multi-frequency compartmental body composition analyser from Vitako Sp. z o.o. for use in a research project. The seca mBCA 515 is made to a high standard and is easy to use. The touchscreen display is clear and logical, allowing data to be entered quickly and accurately. The integrated scales, which have a weighing capacity of up to 300 kg, are a very important feature. They enable body composition to be analysed in relation to exact measurements of actual body weight, and the eight fixed electrodes allow an accurate analysis to be made in only 19 seconds. The use of fixed electrodes means that the cost per analysis is very low. In view of these qualities and our preliminary evaluation based on use of the seca mBCA 515 in our research we are sure that it represents the future of body composition screening for healthy subjects and sportspeople as well as for patients. We recommend it.

For me, the seca mBCA is a diagnostic tool which, by means of a quick and easy scan, enables me to obtain very useful and precise results regarding a patient’s body composition. These details can tell me about a patient’s progress, whether the weight loss is healthy, the condition of the muscle mass, and the phase angle, which has a prognostic value in terms of health. Extremely useful for our bariatric surgery patients and overweight patients who are following a balanced diet.

The seca mBCA 515 is the best bioelectrical impedance body composition analyser I have ever used. It helps me every day in my work with patients who have health problems such as autoimmune disease, insulin resistance and thyroid disease. It is simple to use and measures the most important parameters, allowing precise monitoring of changes taking place in patients. The medical validation of the machine guarantees that the results I receive are very precise and, more importantly, reliable. Another useful feature is the clear and easy to understand printout of results which the patient receives. For me as a nutritionist it is also extremely useful to be able to print out the results as a comparative table, an option which was added with the last update.

With the seca mBCA we can monitor the treatment response of nutritional therapies for our patients in a much more detailed way then just relying on controlling their body weight. At the same time it helps also our patients to stay focused and motivated.

The ergonomic design of the seca medical Body Composition Analyzer (mBCA) helps us to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for all types of patients. The handrail acts as a standing aid and provides a secure grip for patients to hold onto while being measured, and its wide weighing platform ensures that patients are offered the required space for their measurement. The mBCA’s unique design assists us to achieve patient satisfaction in our medical practice.

It's currently located in the area of Executive Health Plan (which is a kind of preventive plan): Executive Plan, Hemodialysis patients (an evaluation per month). Currently (until early 2015), we have 73 patients in this program, Bariatric surgery patients (in preoperative evaluation, and regularly in postoperative), Patients with heart failure without a pacemaker, Athletes, Physical rehabilitation and cardiovascular patients. Advantages of seca mBCA: It allows us to measure our patients' true and real body composition. Useful in: Determining fat fraction and its relationship to overweight and diseases such as diabetes and metabolic syndrome, Assessing and monitoring weight loss in patients undergoing conventional or surgical treatments, Evaluating intra and extracellular water in patients with heart and kidney disease, Evaluating muscle mass in patients undergoing physical rehabilitation and athletes, When combined with biochemical parameters, cardiovascular risk. All this information helps us to choose different therapeutic approaches.

The seca mBCA can be recommended especially due to its precision of measurements for use in scientific studies. We have chosen this device, for example for measuring body composition in the German National Cohort, a long-term population study with planned 200.000 attendees. The seca measurement results provide body composition (fat mass and fat-free mass) or the determination of total body water in comparison with the gold standard in a very good way. The instrument itself needs only a few seconds to measure, is fast and simple to use and the measurement requires no elaborate preparation from the test persons or patients. Moreover, the seca mBCA delivers additional parameters with regards to the individual body components that can be valuable for the test person or the operator of the device.

Through the seca mBCA product and software and thanks to its characteristics I have contributed to establish the body obesity measuring in our university, in order to obtain an effective strategic and early estimation of the risk of obesity.

Rebecca Culpin, Renal Lead Nurse in the Broomfield Hospital Renal Unit based in Essex, is enjoying the benefits of the seca mBCA since 2014. The seca mBCA + the software seca analytics 115 is mainly used in her Renal Unit for diagnostic support with complex Renal patients to help clinicians make decisions on fluid management, haemodialysis and nutritional status.

With the seca mBCA a contribution to the study of bioelectric characteristics of Cuban elite athletes has been done and new knowledge has been introduced that will be leveraged in the practice and teaching of sports sciences which - so far - had no research with BIA in Cuban athletes. The research yielded a wealth of reference data for a wide range of indicators to be used in the daily practice of laboratories using the same device. BIA from the seca mBCA showed benefits for the longitudinal study of athletic populations and study the process of hydration in Cuban elite athletes.

The seca mBCA has helped speed up the process of measuring all of our athletes versus our past method using calipers. The reliability of being able to have multiple trainers use the device and knowing that it is always consistent and the results are reproducible because of the fixed handrail positioning, really helps to simplify our workload. Instead of measuring athletes on a bi-monthly basis, I am now able to measure them weekly and review trend analysis on their body fat, lean mass, and hydration levels. This valuable data allows me to customize each athletes’ training program and further educate them on nutrition and recovery strategies between practices and games.

The allied health research team at the Clinical Research Facility at St James’s Hospital Dublin have been utilising the seca mBCA + the software seca analytics 115 since 2014. The seca mBCA is used in a number of different research programmes, including a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme for cancer survivors. It allows the team to accurately monitor changes in body composition which is essential when investigating the effectiveness of nutrition and physical activity interventions.

Especially for the nutritional assessment of the patients from our Bariatric Surgery Center, the mBCA helps us to monitor the nutritional therapy in a more comprehensive way.

The seca mBCA is an excellent clinical tool providing reproducible and reliable information on body composition. It is in a class by itself. Combined with the seca wireless stadiometer seca 274, it is easy and quick to use and produces relevant data that can then be applied to a clinical diagnosis, as a motivational tool for patients and for monitoring of treatment results. It is particularly good to assist in the diagnosis of sarcopenic obesity as well as other chronic conditions underlined by metabolic dysfunction.

Beyond offering an easy and quick method of analyzing body fat and lean mass over time, the most important improvement the seca mBCA provides me with is valuable data to focus on hydration, both extracellular and intracellular, measuring fluid shifts and overall hydration status for my athletes. Hydration guidelines are very individual, so I can further customize and educate each athlete based on these numbers by adjusting fluid intake, electrolytes and/or nutrients that may affect fluid shifts.

The Bio Impedance Analysis is in general a fast and uncomplicated way to evaluate a patients` weight loss. We chose the seca mBCA for our clinic since it fulfills extremely high standards with regards to its precision and reproduceability. Especially the differentiation between fat, muscles and water gives me and my patients a much more comprehensive understanding of their weight loss instead of just considering the BMI. We are using the mBCA along with the seca software and the 264 stadiometer. For me an ideal combination which supports me on a daily basis while working with our patients.

In our Diet Center we use the mBCA to offer our patients a special service and to keep them motivated. The accurate results help us also get a better understanding of the weight loss which we can not get by simply considering the BMI.

The mBCA has been a very helpful tool to offer our patients a more complete and accurate evaluation of their nutrition state. The equipment gives us nutritionist important data to use in the nutrition altreat ment of our patients and information that allows us to assess the impact and follow up of our patient streat ments. Another great benefit we have while using the MBCA now is monitoring already diagnosed patients and their illnesses. It’s such a perfect tool for obtaining fast and reliable information of several patients at the same time. We worked with the police corp, 800 individuals their evaluation was automatically stored where needed in no time at all! The graphics and coloring of the evaluations are easily understood by the patients.

We at Health Plus Diabetes and Endocrinology Center use the seca mBCA in order to improve the quality of the nutritional assessment and to evaluate changes in body weight in a more qualitative way.

The seca mBCA provides an additional possibility to monitor dry weight in dialysis patients. I am able to detect dehydration as well as fluid overloads. In my opinion the seca mBCA is the clinical gold standard for assessing dry weight. We apply the measurement every three months in eligible patients and I then receive all relevant information. I use the device for controlling dialysis patients. The measurments are carried out by a nutritionist who is employed in our center.

During control of an obesity therapy, the medicum Hamburg relies on the BIA measuring from seca, as it delivers fast and reliable validated data. The patients appreciate the visualization of their health and nutritional status. This highly supports the motivation during the therapy treatment. This offer is used increasingly also by athletes to monitor their body constitution. The seca mBCA allows us to see if patients are adhering our requirements. The main therapy objective - especially for obese patients - is a reduction of fat mass while increasing muscle mass. These values can easily be assessed with the seca mBCA. Patients, who did not manage to reduce overall weight, may have lost fat mass while gaining muscles. This is a great success for the patients, which we would not have detected without the seca mBCA.

The results of the seca mBCA provide a plus on information and an enrichment of my thoughts for the therapy of my patients.

体組成の変化ををモニターする必要があるので－例えば食事制限や減量外科手術を含む減量プログラム中や、栄養失調の患者の栄養治療－seca mBCAの利用は私達の診療に非常に重要です。それぞれの分析結果は患者にとてもモチベーションを与えるフィードバックを提供します。簡単で素早い応用は私達がなくしたくない栄養治療のエレガントなツールです。

The assessment of fat mass as well as the muscle mass of the lower limbs with the seca mBCA allows to estimate the prognostic potential of rehabilitation in people with osteoarthritis of the hip joint.

Measurement is fast, accurate and reliable. seca mBCA is also very easy to use. I would like to say  “Personal Trainer´s new best friend”.

The seca mBCA is a great tool for all our patients with nutritional disorders since it is easy to use, accurate and focused on the essential parameters.