B-Secur body composition database development
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Generation of a database for the development of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) body composition and hydration algorithms
IRAS ID
305768
Contact name
Ruth K Price
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Ulster University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Summary of Research
Background: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) offers a quick and easy method to provide consumers with their body composition and hydration status measurements.
Aim: To provide B-Secur with a comprehensive database which can be used to further develop and improve their body composition and hydration algorithms by comparing data to a DXA body composition scan (gold standard) as well as various commercial BIA devices, across a large and diverse population.
Method: 100-130 individuals, across a range of age, BMI, gender and ethnicity groups, will be recruited and asked to attend a one-off study appointment (~2 hours) at Ulster University. During this appointment anthropometric data will be taken using 1) a DXA scanner (gold standard), 2) a range of BIA devices (B-secur (n2)) and commercially available (n4)), and 3) a tradition measuring tape. Comprehensive analyses will be undertaken to develop algorithms that can predict accurate values for body composition and hydration status of an individual.It is planned that these algorithms will later be integrated into various development kits used across a range of hardware configurations within B-Secur.
Summary of Results
A database with comprehensive body composition and hydration status data from 130 individuals from a diverse range of BMI (BMI 16-47) and age groups (18-69 years). B-Secur are currently developing algorithms for intergation into wearable technology.
REC name
South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/SC/0348
Date of REC Opinion
9 Dec 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion