Marsden Blog

Last month, we launched our first advanced body composition analyser, the MA601. This sophisticated Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) scale has been developed by our partners Charder and provides detailed body/fat/muscle measurements.

But what do the readings mean, and how can a BIA scale help you achieve fitness goals more easily? This blog post is an overview of what your readings are telling you.

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Although bodyweight is usually associated with our physical health, with measurements such as BMI, body fat percentage and terms such as overweight and underweight, there is also a less-explored connection between weight and mental health.

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Weighing patients using a wheelchair is a common solution if the individual has limited mobility. Depending on the size of the patient, and how limited their mobility is, this can be an involved task, requiring time, patience and at least two healthcare staff.

It can also be a stressful process, too - uncomfortable, with the risk of back injury and hip fractures.

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Have you ever wondered, ‘how do weighing scales work?’

In this blog post, we explain what loadcells are and why they are vital part of any weighing scale, whether you’re weighing patients, pets or produce.

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To celebrate the launch of our new Facebook page Marsden Group- Medical Weighing (hyperlink), we are offering a HUGE giveaway. You could win a Patient Transfer Scale for your department or care home.

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Last year we discovered that 54% of pet owners don’t weigh their pet at home. Moreso, 47% of those surveyed only weigh their pets annually at the vets. Then lockdown struck.

Weighing your pets is now harder than ever and it’s reflected in the pet obesity rate. According to Wakefield Research, 33% of pets have gained weight during lockdown with 40% of respondents confessing they’ve been feeding their pet more snacks and treats while at home.

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Body fat percentage is a measurement of the total fat mass in your body and is used to determine how much of your total body weight is made up of body fat. To calculate your body fat percentage, you first need to assess the weight of your fat and the weight of your total body.

The body fat percentage of an active athlete is often lower than the average person. Typically, male athletes will have between 6-13% body fat, and female athletes will have 14-20% body fat.

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With the introduction of the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultations service in 2019, almost a third of a million health checks have now taken place in a local pharmacy. This is only expected to increase as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease.

With this in mind, it’s essential for pharmacies to be using accurate and reliable scales.

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