The seca mBCA 525 is one of a kind in terms of function and performance. The unique measuring mat measures all of the required parameters such as fat mass, muscle mass and body water in a fully self-sufficient way. The short cables simplify working. The mat is also automatically linked to the touchscreen monitor by Wi-Fi, which can also be deactivated if required. The large memory of the monitor has sufficient capacity for over 100,000 measurements. This enables a large number of patients and courses of therapy to be reliably documented for years. Furthermore, measurements can be reliably carried out regardless of location in hospitals or in private practices. Its light weight, practical handle and optional mobile stand with a basket for patient files and accessories guarantees maximum mobility.
YOUR DEMANDS
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Lightweight on the go
Its mobility is optimized even further through the mobile stand. It has a secure stand and offers room for storing files and accessories in its convenient basket.
Reliable measurement
The correct placement of the electrodes is illustrated on the measuring mat. Each measurement only begins after an automatic electrode test to prevent errors and guarantee the reproducibility of the data.
Always ready for use
The measuring mat is charged by induction in the practical transport compartment. If the Wi-Fi is switched off then the collected data can optionally be synchronized with the monitor. Simply dock it and you are done.
Perfectly displayed results
The clearly organized presentation of all parameters makes diagnosis extremely easy and simplifies the patient consultation. It can be operated without any problems even when wearing gloves or under a protective cover.
Easy and quick use
The Easy SnapTM-electrodes can be applied very quickly and the square adhesive electrodes also simplify the correct placement.
Your demands... Best time for a seca solution
Identify symptoms earlier
It takes several appointments and examinations to receive accurate and valid body composition measurements. Therefore, an analyzer that delivers the exact results in seconds could save you and your patients a substantial amount of time which could be used to start the necessary treatment.
Support your diagnosis
In addition to height and weight, additional parameters such as fat mass, body water, and muscle mass will assist your diagnosis or recommendation for therapy. A body composition analyzer that delivers precise results and infographics would be the perfect support.
Respond to developments over the course of therapy
Routine measurements are essential to respond to certain developments over the course of therapy. A body composition analyzer that delivers accurate and reproducible results in a clear overview will help you make precise adjustments over the course of therapy.
Optimize recovery time
During rehabilitation it is important to monitor the effectiveness of specified measures and adapt them if necessary. With a quick measurement time, precise measurement data, and a clear overview of the course of therapy you can create the appropriate therapy plan and reduce your patient’s recovery time.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Your decisive advantages at a glance:
Enhanced therapy decisions and optimized patient care due to additional information (fat, water, muscles; not only weight)
Accurate, precise results, validated by clinical studies
Easy operation ensures smooth integration in daily routines
Reduce fat, maintain muscle
Two values in one easy-to-understand graph: the body composition chart.
- An obese person with adequate activity has – next to an increased fat mass– an increased amount of muscle mass.
- Weight reduction programs often focus on decreasing fat while preserving muscle.
The seca mBCA displays fat mass and fat free mass in one easy to understand graphic: the body composition chart.
Quantify water retention
Only a clear insight gives the definite answer.
- Metabolic, unhealthy persons with insulin resistance often exclusively lose water when commencing with weight reduction.
- The loss of water is often followed by a weight standstill.
The seca mBCA accurately assesses body water over time to evaluate these effects.
HOSPITAL NUTRITION
Your decisive advantages at a glance:
Enhanced therapy decisions and optimized patient care due to additional information (fat, water, muscles; not only weight).
Additional nutritional examination results like phase angle and BIVA help to detect unapparent cachectic states.
Precise results, validated by clinical studies.
INDICATION ONCOLOGY
Many different factors, one major problem: malnutrition.
- Up to 40 %of worldwide cancer patients are malnourished.
- In more than 22 % of tumor patients, cachexia is the immediate cause of death.
Accurate body composition measurement helps to detect cachectic states. Examination results allow to monitor and adapt nutritional state during therapy in order to reduce mortality.
INDICATION NEPHROLOGY
Body water: the right level is crucial
- Monitoring body water is of high interest.
- Nutritional factors also play a major role.
Kidneys should take in as little protein as possible. On the other hand, too little protein intake can cause cachectic states.
INDICATION HEART INSUFFICIENCY
Vital for the heart: the optimal nutritional treatment.
- Worsened prognosis if a patient’s nutritional status is inadequate as a result of the loss of muscle and fat (cardiac cachexia).
- About 15-20 %of patients with chronic heart failure experience cardiac cachexia.
Diagnosis is difficult as edema may mask the substantial loss of fat and muscle mass. (Extracellular) water has to be taken into account.
INDICATION DIABETOLOGY
Two heavy burdens: overweight and obesity.
- More than 90 %of diabetics have an acquired type 2 diabetes, mainly caused by poor diet and inactive lifestyle.
A reduction of fat mass while preserving skeletal muscle mass is indicated. Accurate monitoring of fat and muscle mass, especially by means of Body Composition Chart, helps to control therapies.
GENERAL HEALTH
Your decisive advantages at a glance:
Enhanced therapy decisions and optimized patient care due to additional information (fat, water, muscles; not only weight).
Additional nutritional examination results like phase angle and BIVA help to detect unapparent cachectic states.
Accurate, precise results, validated by clinical studies.
Easy operation ensures smooth integration in daily routines.
MALNUTRITION ASSESSMENT
Extensive assessment with the mBCA.
Assessing malnutrition plays an increasingly important role.
- Treatment of at-risk obese patients with precursors for diabetes and
- Treatment of underweight patients with deficiency symptoms.
MONITOR MUSCLE FUNCTION
Over 600 muscles – countless areas of application.
- Monitoring muscle function offers various areas of application:
- Diabetology, training management in athletes, rehabilitation, physiotherapy…
- This is made especially easy by means of the segmental analysis of the extremities: arms, legs and trunk.
- Values are compared to normal ranges.
PHASE ANGLE
One quick measurement – two vital answers.
- Provides information on health.
- Helps to detect clinically relevant malnutrition.
- Ideal for monitoring patients with cancer, COPD or chronic heart insufficiency.
- Differential diagnosis indicated for low phase angle values (dependent on age).
SPORTS MEDICINE
Your decisive advantages at a glance:
Optimized training control through differentiated body composition analysis.
Quality control for physiotherapy and nutrition therapy.
Better evaluation of fitness level.
Accurate, precise results, validated by clinical studies.
Easy operation ensures smooth integration in daily routines.
INJURY AND REHABILITATION
The key to return to performance - the seca mBCA.
- Assists in closely monitoring changes in body composition during injury.
- Basis for rehabilitation therapy goals.
- Segmental analysis of muscles (arms, legs, trunk) helps to define specific physiotherapy treatment.
- Monitors body composition over time.
EDEMA MANAGEMENT
Water is life – but too much is a severe risk factor.
- Evaluating body water is of vital importance in many medical fields. Especially valuable for nephrology, intestinal, hepatorenal and cardiac patients.
- Monitoring total body water, extracellular water and water distribution helps to detect and control edema. Treatment of normal weight patients with reduced muscle mass and metabolic rates.
PRE-SEASON TRAINING CAMP
Only perfect preparation secures future success.
- The evaluation of fat and muscle mass is valuable before commencing competition training or pre-season training camps.
- Experienced sports physicians may define cut-off values for specific sports or certain positions in order to optimize performance capacity.
YOUNG TRAINEES
Small size, big potential.
- Young trainees often lack skeletal muscle mass to be competitive.
- Custom-tailored muscle development trainings and nutrition therapies are applied.
- Increase of muscle mass should be regulated to prevent agility deficits.
- seca mBCA is the ideal tool for these purposes.
OVERTRAINING EXHAUSTION
Turn exhaustion into recovery.
- Monitoring phase angle may evaluate overtraining and exhaustion.
- Insufficient recovery and inadequate supply of nutrients cause phase angle decrease.
- Inflammatory reactions of the body cells are the result.
- Differential diagnosis is indicated.
