InBody 170
InBody 170: BIA body-composition testing
The older InBody170 provides a basic overview for weight loss and muscle-building goals. It can also help you follow existing measurements: a consultation can examine changes in fat, muscle and their distribution.
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A practical guide to the test
Learn what happens during the test, how to prepare and what to ask when booking. Always confirm that the provider offers the specific service.
What InBody 170 measures
The older InBody170 provides a basic overview for weight loss and muscle-building goals. It can also help you follow existing measurements: a consultation can examine changes in fat, muscle and their distribution.
Manufacturer specifications describe the model. They do not confirm the report a provider supplies or public service availability.
Specifications: InBody 170
- Recording time
- 30 s
- Body weight range
- 10–250 kg
- Height range
- 95–220 cm
- Device weight
- 14.3 kg
- Measurement frequencies
- 20, 100 kHz
- Contact electrodes
- 8
- Measurement position
- Standing
- Operating temperature
- 10–40 °C
Additional documented technical specifications
- Dimensions (width × depth × height)
- 396 × 608 × 955 mmEvidence
- Age in the cited catalogue
- 3–99 yearsEvidence
- Impedance measurements
- 10Evidence
- Display
- EBTN LCD and buttonsEvidence
- Documented interfaces
- RS-232C and USB connection to a computer; compatibility depends on the original software.Model sources
- Result sheet
- Thermal printout; further result handling depends on the original softwareModel sources
- Height entry
- Height is entered; the analyser itself does not measure itModel sources
Ages and ranges are documentation entries, not confirmation of suitability for an individual visitor. Dimensions use width, depth, height; pictured accessories may be optional.
How it measures
BIA measures electrical impedance. A model uses this to estimate body composition, including fat and fat-free mass. InBody is a BIA brand, not a separate method. Fluid status can influence the result.
Benefits
- Compare the documented model specifications before choosing a provider.
What the device does not tell you
- Fat-free mass is not pure muscle mass. A single result is not a diagnosis. Different devices and similarly named metrics may use definitions that are not interchangeable.
Compare devices
For tracking change, ask about using the same device and procedure and having the results explained. For clinical examination, confirm referral and booking requirements with the provider. Differences between methods are not automatically changes in your body.
Preparation and comparability
Follow the specific device manual and provider instructions. For repeat BIA, keep time of day and food, activity and fluid conditions similar. Ask the provider about suitability and safety, especially during pregnancy or with implanted electronic devices.
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Documented use settings
These describe the model context, not available providers or confirmed partnerships.
What to check before choosing
Check which result sheet you will receive and whether the price includes a consultation. Model age need not decide a routine fat-and-muscle follow-up; questions about water distribution or phase angle require a different set of outputs.
Exact-model history
InBody170 is documented in the manufacturer’s 2011 US submission. Its exact first commercial launch year could not be reliably verified.