HomeUtilize Charder's professional body composition analyzers to gain valuable insight into fat, muscle, water, cellular health, and more.
Whether it's medical, nutritional, or fitness application, our devices are all backed with years of extensive research, providing quick, accurate, safe, and reliable assessments that can be used to elevate program quality!
Whether it's medical, nutritional, or fitness application, our devices are all backed with years of extensive research, providing quick, accurate, safe, and reliable assessments that can be used to elevate program quality!
A new generation of detailed measurements
Easy-to-operate
Featuring intuitive touchscreen interface and voice guidance throughout the measurement process, minimal training is needed to operate Charder's professional devices safely and correctly. Complete an advanced scan in less than a minute, receiving clinically validated results you can trust.
Non-invasive and safe Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Through Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), our devices send a safe, alternating current through the body using the tactile points on the machine. Using advanced algorithms analyzing the resistance to the electric flow, Charder's devices provide outputs for muscle, fat, water, cellular health, metabolism, and much more!
Clinically validated results
It's not just about how many results you can get, but if you can trust in them. Charder's years of research in the field of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis include utilization of Artificial Neural Networks, with algorithms formulated and validated using gold standards such as Computed Tomography and Dual X-ray Absorptiometry for reproducible results.
How can I utilize
Charder's Body Composition Analyzers?
Charder's Body Composition Analyzers?
Take your practice to the next level with professional application of advanced Body Composition Analysis.
Sports Programs
Track improvements in segmental muscle development, and utilize Phase Angle to track progress and recovery at a cellular level, helping you determine when it's safe to allow an injured athlete to resume training and tough workouts.
Fluid Management
Precise tracking and management of extracellular and intracellular fluid is of utmost importance in a wide variety of diseases, including but not limited to cardiac and renal deficiency. Utilize the Edema Index to evaluate imbalance, and track body water changes as frequently as needed.
Obesity Treatment
Prioritize clinically important indicators of metabolic risk by tracking changes in visceral fat area. Help evaluate if patient is at risk, and determine if current treatment regimens are effective.
Evaluation of Sarcopenia
Track improvements in segmental muscle development, and utilize Phase Angle to track progress and recovery at a cellular level, helping you determine when it's safe to allow an injured athlete to resume training and tough workouts.
Pediatrics
Precise tracking and management of extracellular and intracellular fluid is of utmost importance in a wide variety of diseases, including but not limited to cardiac and renal deficiency. Utilize the Edema Index to evaluate imbalance, and track body water changes as frequently as needed.
Obesity Treatment
Prioritize clinically important indicators of metabolic risk by tracking changes in visceral fat area. Help evaluate if patient is at risk, and determine if current treatment regimens are effective.
Which BIA device is best for you?
Find the best device for your needs
MA601
Advanced Analysis
Data Storage50,000 results
Capacity / Graduation300 kg / 0.1kg
Scan DurationLess than 45 seconds
Measurements15 impedance measurements: 3 frequencies (5kHz, 50kHz, 250kHz) for 5 segments (Right Arm, Left Arm, Trunk, Right Leg, Left Leg)
Target Markets
Clinics, General Practice, Fitness Centers, Rehabilitation
Clinics, General Practice, Fitness Centers, Rehabilitation
Result SheetsStandard, Fitness, Child
OutputPrinter, PC Software, App, Cloud
MA801
Professional Analysis
Data Storage100,000 results
Capacity / Graduation300 kg / 0.1kg
Scan DurationLess than 50 seconds
Measurements25 impedance measurements: 5 frequencies (5kHz, 20kHz, 50kHz, 100kHz, 250kHz) for 5 segments (Right Arm, Left Arm, Trunk, Right Leg, Left Leg)
Target Markets
Hospitals, Research Institutions, Professional Sports Training Facilities, Rehabilitation
Hospitals, Research Institutions, Professional Sports Training Facilities, Rehabilitation
Result SheetsMedical, Standard, Advanced Fitness, Child
OutputPrinter, PC Software, App, Cloud
About the science
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
What is Body Composition?
Why isn't BMI enough for advanced use?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a common method used to assess an individual's health, by comparing their weight with their health. The primary limitation of BMI is that it only utilizes full body weight, and there's no way to tell if weight changes are due to fat or muscle. Two people with the same BMI will be categorized as having the same health risk, even if one person if mostly fat, and the other is mostly muscle!
Why is Body Composition important?
Traditionally, many fitness or dietary goals have been focused on gaining or losing weight - understandably, if all you have is a weight scales. With Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) making body composition accessible, safe, and affordable compared to other analysis methods, you can regularly track the key components of your body, providing a valuable snapshot into your health status!
Introduction to BIA
Using electrodes, a BIA device sends a safe alternating current through the body to measure bioelectrical “impedance”, which can be used to calculate body composition results such as body water, fat, muscle, and more.
Impedance (Z) is the measure of the drop in voltage created when body tissue resists the measurement current.
Impedance is formed using a combination of two components: ohmic resistance (known as "Resistance" or "R") of the electrolyte-containing extra- and intracellular fluid, and the capacitive resistance (known as "Reactance" or "Xc") produced by cell membranes.
What can we learn from Resistance?
In general terms, water acts as a conductor, so more body water correlates with decreased Resistance. According to this principle, because muscle contains a significant amount of wa ter, subjects with increased muscle mass will have less Resistance. Conversely, because fat acts as an insulator, more fat correlates with increased Resistance.
What can we learn from Reactance?
When the electric current passes through body cells, cell membranes can store the charge and act like capacitors, creating capacitive resistance. Thus, Reactance is used to determine the cell's ability to store energy, indirectly reflecting cellular integrity and strength.
Using clinically validated algorithms, BIA devices can calculate the amount of fat, muscle, body water, and other parameters using Impedance, Reactance, Resistance, and other variables such as height, gender, age, and weight.
The applicability of a BIA device fundamentally depends on the applied mathematical equations and algorithms used to calculate body composition. Development and validation of these equations is a technically complex process, and the validity of the equations ultimately determines the accuracy of the BIA device!
Using clinically validated algorithms, BIA devices can calculate the amount of fat, muscle, body water, and other parameters using Impedance, Reactance, Resistance, and other variables such as height, gender, age, and weight.
The applicability of a BIA device fundamentally depends on the applied mathematical equations and algorithms used to calculate body composition. Development and validation of these equations is a technically complex process, and the validity of the equations ultimately determines the accuracy of the BIA device!
