Visbody is a very popular and highly efficient three-dimensional body analyzing tool. It not only takes the traditional BIA technology to the next level but also includes three-dimensional body scanning, which helps generate highly accurate 3D models for you and your clients. While the previous technologies only included BIA scales that help assess an individual whether their body compositions lie between the normal range according to which the patient could judge their health – Visbody is much more than that. By allowing your clients to assess 3D models of themselves in real-time and keep track of their overall health and the changes in their bodies, Visbody can provide that extra edge to your establishment, allowing you to get more customers and clients than your competitors.
So Far Visbody R Explorer is being used by more than 166 Patents and over two million users – which allows you to estimate the success and efficiency of this product. A majority of these users are from gyms or health care setups where Visbody R Explorer has been set up, and the owners of these establishments believe it is the main secret behind the growth of their business.
The features of Visbody R Explorer which have helped our clients the most in growing their business include:
- Sharing Reports Online:
You may share the precise and highly detailed reports generated by Visbody R Explorer on social media platforms to attract more customers and attain more clients for your health care, medical center, or gym setups.
- Progress Reports:
By being able to compare your old reports with the new ones in the Visbody R Explorer, you may find your clients renewing their memberships again and again at your setup just to be able to keep track of their progress through the Visbody R Explorer.
- Visbody R Explorer Reports as Added Value Service:
Since Visbody R Explorer is not an ordinary technology and is one of the most advanced analyzing tools allowing your clients to assess their body in as detail as they want – you may charge them extra for the reports generated by this technology. This could be used as a value-added service, providing more revenue for your setup and helping you grow in the long run.
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What Does Visbody R Explorer Include?
The Visbody R Explorer helps you and your clients assess different parameters and components of the body. The main features include its ability to create 3D avatars, Assess body composition, take highly accurate circumference measurements, health score, an overlay, posture and balance, and the overall BMR.
3D Avatars
The 3D body scanning allows the creation of 3D avatars of the individuals using Visbody R Explorer. This helps them assess their body and see what it actually looks like in the three-dimension. Regular scanning over time can also help the users assess how their bodies have changed over time, as the 3D model illustrates a clear picture for them.Body Composition
Body Composition Analysis allows the users to predict their lean mass and fat mass. This will not only allow them to compare the different components inside their body and figure out the changes that they need to make but also help compare their body composition to those around them.Circumference
By making quick and accurate circumference measurements of the body, Visbody R Explorer can help you track the changes in the circumference in different regions of your body over time.Overlay
The overlay feature of the Visbody R Explorer is particularly popular, as it allows the user to see themselves in two dimensions and help make quick comparisons. This is particularly popular for social media.Health Score
Visbody R Explorer also allows you to calculate a Health Score, which is based on the amount of Visceral Fat present inside the body, and your body shape.Posture and Balance
The measurement and assessment of one’s posture and balance through the Visbody R Explorer are particularly beneficial for athletes or physical therapy, as it helps in the prevention of injury and is helpful for maintaining aesthetics.BMR
BMR, which stands for Basal Metabolic Rate, allows the users to determine how many calories they burn when they are in a resting state. This is useful for clients who are trying to lose weight or are in nutritional and low-calorie diet programs.The Visbody R Explorer Reports
The Visbody Reports are a highly effective way of understanding your result in a detailed and easy-to-read manner. These reports are generally divided into three sections. These include Body Composition Report, Posture Analysis Report, and Shoulder Function Report.
Body Composition Analysis
This portion of the report gives you a detailed idea about your body composition and the numerous parameters involved in it. This includes the measurement of:
- The Total Body Water
Total water inside the body consists of intracellular and extracellular water. While intracellular water is the water present inside the cells of the body, extracellular water is the water present outside cells. Even though the estimation of both Intra and Extracellular water have their own importance, extracellular water is particularly more beneficial as it can provide more information about other parameters of the body. For example, if during any time of your life, you suddenly notice a rise in the extracellular water inside your body – even when the intracellular water is the same – it may be a matter that requires to be looked upon. A reason for this could be a rise in inflammation in the body caused by extensive training or over-exerting your body. This is an indicator for you to give rest to your body, or if that is not the case, you may be required to get professional opinions about the cause of the increased inflammation inside the body.
- Lean Body Mass
Dry Lean Mass is an indicator of the number of minerals and proteins present inside the body. Since Dry Lean Mass does not include the fat content of the body, it helps estimate the weight of organs and muscles you have inside the body. The normal range of Lean Body Mass should lie within the range of 92.4 to 113.1.
- Muscle Mass
Muscle Mass, as the name suggests, gives an estimation of the muscles inside the body. Unlike Lean Body Mass, it does not include the weight of other structures and organs and is purely concerned with the muscles present. These may include all kinds of muscles, whether Striated or Smooth Muscles. Hence, if at any point you notice an increase in the dry lean mass, it may be because you have been working out and have gained muscle mass.
- Weight
The human body weight is the measurement of the mass present in a person’s body. It represents how much a person weighs without their clothes, shoes, accessories and is only concerned with the matter that makes an individual. The average values of the human weight lie within the range of 113.8 to 153.9 Lbs, and if an individual lies outside these values, they may be considered overweight or underweight.
Muscle-Fat Analysis
- Weight
- Skeletal Muscle Mass
- Body Fat Mass
Finding Body Type
You may also be able to assess your body type using the Visbody R Explorer reports by the CID method. You can do this by connecting the endpoints of the bars of your weight, skeletal muscle mass, and body fat mass – which will either form an A, and I, or a D. A ‘C’ type body shape is when the bar length of Skeletal Muscle Mass is shorter than the Body Fat Mass and your total weight – which in turn forms a C. This type of body shape may be indicative of individuals who are either obese, or overweight, average, or even underweight, depending on the location of their measurements on the graph. The basic concept behind a C-type body shape is that the amount of Skeletal Muscle in your body is less than it should be. Hence individuals with this body shape are recommended to increase the mass of their skeletal muscles and reduce the mass of body fats. An ‘I’ type body shape is when the length of weight, body fat mass, and skeletal muscle mass bars form a straight line – which is seen to be forming the letter I. Individuals with this type of body shape usually have healthy levels of body fat, and their weight is also seen to lie in the normal range. It shows that the muscles and fat in your body are proportional, and unlike C type body shape, no one is higher than the other, and no one is lower. However, they are still required to work on their health and maintain this body shape by regulating diet and lifestyle. By further continuing your workout or diet, you may be able to gain muscle or reduce body fat more efficiently. A ‘D’ type body shape is when the bar length of Skeletal Muscle Mass is longer than the total body fat mass and the weight – which in turn forms a D. Since this type of body type indicates an excessive presence of skeletal muscle, which is higher in proportion to the fat mass and body weight, it represents the body of someone who works out on a regular basis. Hence D type body shape is typical for athletes, boxers, and wrestlers. Normally, the body fat and weight bars are within the average range or below average with a much higher Skeletal muscle mass, but if their values are higher than normal, one should try to reduce their fat mass and weight to bring it into the normal range. This is particularly important for those individuals who want to maintain their physique and strength in the long term, as they are required to keep their skeletal muscle mass much higher than their body fat to achieve this. However, it is also important to make sure you do not lose too much body weight and become too lean, as that may also have a deleterious effect on your total body strength.Obesity Analysis
The obesity analysis consists of some basic parameters, which include the Percentage of Body Fat, Body Mass Index, Wait and Hip Ratio, Basal Metabolic Rate, and Visceral Fat Levels. The obesity analysis allows you to understand the current levels of obesity in your body and the potential risk of obesity-related diseases in the future.
- Body Fat Percentage
The body fat percentage is calculated by dividing the total fat mass of your body by your weight and is considered to be different for both males and females. This is because females are usually found to have more body fat as compared to males. This is because of the unique reproduction systems of the two sexes and the specific role of genetics. Generally, the health range of Body Fat Percentage is 10 to 20% for males, whereas, for females, it lies in the range of 18 to 28%.
The Body Fat Percentage may also vary on the basis of age. For example, studies have found that those between the ages of 20 to 39 may have a body fat percentage of 21 to 32% in females, while that in males, maybe 8 to 19%. Those in the age ranges of 40 to 59% are found to have a body fat percentage to lie between the ranges of 23 to 33%, while that of men lies between 11 to 21%. Moreover, those in the age range of 60 to 79% have a body fat percentage of 24 to 35% in females and 13 to 24% in males.
- Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index, which is also known as BMI, is a prediction of the size of your body. BMI is calculated by combining your height with your weight. This screening tool allows you to know whether you are underweight or overweight. Hence the basic principle of calculating the Body Mass Index is to find out if your weight is in correct proportion with your height. This is particularly important because if an individual is outside their ideal body weight, they may have an increased risk for different health-related conditions, which may predispose them to Hypertension and Obesity.
- Waist To Hip Ratio
Waist To Hip Ratio, which may be presented as WHR in the report, is an accurate prediction of the measurement of the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference. It can be calculated by dividing the measurement of your waist by that of the hip. An example of this is an individual with a 40-inch waist and 48-inch Hips that will have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.78.
- Basal Metabolic Rate
Basal Metabolic Rate, which is also referred to as BMR, is the amount of energy an individual spends in a resting state. This is particularly important because the energy that one requires during a resting stage is the energy to keep their body functioning even when it may seem like the person does not require energy. These processes that require energy during a resting state include breathing, maintaining blood circulation, and even cell growth.
- Visceral Fat Levels
There are two kinds of fat in the body, which include subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. As the name suggests, while subcutaneous fat is the type of fat that lies on the external surface of the body, visceral fat is more internal and closer to the viscera of the blood. By indicating the Visceral Fat levels, the reports help you find out the amount of unhealthy fat you have in your body. The normal range of visceral fat is found to lie between 1 to 10 in the majority of adults. Since visceral fats are found to be in close association with cardiovascular exercise, individuals who engage in greater levels of exercise will find lesser amounts of visceral fat in their bodies. This may also act as an excellent progress indicator for those who are trying to lose body fat.
Percentage of Body Fat Vs. Basal Metabolic Index for Estimation of Obesity Risk
The Body Fat percentage is a more accurate estimation of obesity as compared to Basal Metabolic Index. This is because Body Mass Index is calculated by dividing your total weight by your height squared and is a single value that does not effectively differentiate between muscle mass and total fat of the body. Hence, if you use your Body Mass Index to estimate the changes in your body or how effective your diet or workout has been, you will never be able to find out if the changes were in the mass of your muscle or the fat volume in the body.
Body Composition History
The Body Composition History section of the report consists of three graphs, which include Weight, Muscle Mass, and Body Fat Percentage. The basic purpose of the Body Composition history is to allow you to track your progress over time. What makes this particularly unique is that you may not only track your progress and see how your body and changed but do this in a much more detailed manner, where you can completely understand how different parameters of your body have changed. For example, even though weight is commonly used as a means to track one’s health journey, it does not indicate how much of the weight that was lost was from the muscle mass and how much from the fats. With the Visbody R Explorer, you can track how your weight changed, along with changes in your muscle mass and Body Fat percentage.
We can further classify the changes from the Body Composition History Graphs into positive and negative body changes. A positive change will show an increase in muscle mass over time along with a reduction in the Body fat percentage. This is considered positive progress and lets you know that you have made progress towards improving the overall composition of the body over time. This is important as it lets you know that whatever diet or exercise ritual you have been following is working for you, and you should continue on that path.
On the other hand, a negative body change will show a loss of muscle mass and an increase in the body fat percentage. This is considered negative progress and may be associated with an increase in weight, or it may remain unchanged. The results of the body composition history can be an eye-opener for many, as it may show that sometimes a loss of weight may be caused by an unchanged body fat but the loss of muscle, while sometimes an increase in weight can be caused by a low body fat but increase muscle mass.
Posture Analysis Report
The Posture Analysis Report section will start by presenting you with a visual picture of the front, left, right, and the top of your body to help you visualize your posture. This report helps you determine and assess the length of your muscle, the mobility of your joints, and the control of your muscle. An individual with a changed posture may be due to an imbalance in their muscle or an alteration in their joint position. This may not only make them more prone to accidents like tripping but also cause pain and disrupt their daily life. Even though a posture analysis is important for every individual who has noticed a gradual change in their posture, even if it may seem minor – it is absolutely essential for athletes or those who are into sports. This is because a changed posture may heavily interfere with their performance and may not allow them to move as freely as they like to.
The Posture Analysis Reports consists of the following parameters:
- Forwards Head Posture
- Head Tilt
- Rounded Shoulder Posture Right Side
- Rounded Shoulder Posture Left Side
- Uneven Shoulder
- Anterior Pelvic Tilt
- Left Knee Evaluation
- Right Knee Evaluation
- Leg Type
Shoulder Function Report
The Shoulder Function reports consist of a number of shoulder function tests, which will involve the individual moving their shoulder in different planes. This may include Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction along with the rotation of the arm internally and externally. The ranges measured by Visbody R Explorer include the following:
- Abduction and Upthrow of the Left Hand
- Abduction and Upthrow of the Right Hand
- Anteflexion and Upthrow of Left Hand
Antiflexion and Upthrow of Right Hand
