What does a person experience during a BOD POD® test?
When individuals arrive for the test they: • Void, if needed • Change into their form-fitting swimsuit • Remove socks, shoes, jewelry and eyeglasses • Wear the swim cap provided After the person is weighed, they will be asked to enter the BOD POD® chamber, sit quietly (no talking, laughing or moving), relax, and breathe normally. When the person is ready to begin the test, the technician closes the BOD POD® door and begins the first measurement which lasts about one minute. During the test the person may feel air movement and hear the sound of valves opening and closing to move the air. Some people also feel a slight pressure change similar to that of moving from the first to second floor in an elevator. When the first measurement is finished, the technician opens the door and speaks with the person. Then the technician closes the door and conducts a second measurement. If the two measurements are not similar, the technician performs a third measurement. Finally, a lung volume measurem
When individuals arrive for the test they: • Void, if needed • Change into their form-fitting swimsuit • Remove socks, shoes, jewelry and eyeglasses • Wear the swim cap provided After the person is weighed, they will be asked to enter the BOD POD® chamber, sit quietly (no talking, laughing or moving), relax, and breathe normally. When the person is ready to begin the test, the technician closes the BOD POD® door and begins the first measurement which lasts about one minute. During the test the person may feel air movement and hear the sound of valves opening and closing to move the air. Some people also feel a slight pressure change similar to that of moving from the first to second floor in an elevator. When the first measurement is finished, the technician opens the door and speaks with the person. Then the technician closes the door and conducts a second measurement. If the two measurements are not similar, the technician performs a third measurement. Finally, a lung volume measurem
