Bod Pod Testing
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is now offering body composition testing with our Cosmed Bod Pod System, the Gold Standard for body composition assessment!
To determine fat and fat-free mass, the Bod Pod measures changes in air displacement and whole-body densitometry. This system can be utilized by a wide range of populations for fast, accurate and safe body composition assessment. To learn more about the Cosmed Bod Pod, visit their website and read about validations of the Cosmed Bod Pod System. To see a sample printout of the bod pod results, please click here .
To request an appointment for your individual body composition testing, please make a payment and we will contact you to schedule. You will need to enter your preferred appointment date. Appointments are based on operator availability; entering a date does not guarantee that appointment date/time, we will contact you to confirm schedule and do our best to accommodate your desired date. The testing comes with a printout which includes:
A breakdown of your body composition by fat and fat-free percentage and mass.
Estimates of your daily energy expenditure including an estimate of your Resting Metabolic Rate
An explanation of your body composition breakdown and possible health implications
Individuals returning for a retest can received a $25.00 discount by enter the code "Re-test".
Only those having completed the initial testing are eligible for the retesting discount.
To determine fat and fat-free mass, the Bod Pod measures changes in air displacement and whole-body densitometry. This system can be utilized by a wide range of populations for fast, accurate and safe body composition assessment. To learn more about the Cosmed Bod Pod, visit their website and read about validations of the Cosmed Bod Pod System. To see a sample printout of the bod pod results, please click here .
To request an appointment for your individual body composition testing, please make a payment and we will contact you to schedule. You will need to enter your preferred appointment date. Appointments are based on operator availability; entering a date does not guarantee that appointment date/time, we will contact you to confirm schedule and do our best to accommodate your desired date. The testing comes with a printout which includes:
A breakdown of your body composition by fat and fat-free percentage and mass.
Estimates of your daily energy expenditure including an estimate of your Resting Metabolic Rate
An explanation of your body composition breakdown and possible health implications
Request your appointment now!
Individuals returning for a retest can received a $25.00 discount by enter the code "Re-test".
Only those having completed the initial testing are eligible for the retesting discount.