Impedimed SOZO (Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) Device)

 This involves monitoring of fluid in the limbs of people who have, or who are at risk of, Lymphoedema, using the Impedimed SOZO. Early detection and intervention reduces the severity and improves long term outcomes for patients who have had lymph nodes removed as part of their cancer treatment.

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The Impedimed SOZO is a Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) device which allows for the detection of small fluid changes in the limbs. The L-Dex reading is a measurement of fluid in the tissues of the affected or “at risk” limb compared to the unaffected limb. Measurement is non-invasive and quick. The Impedimed SOZO device sends a low level electrical signal through the body. The L-Dex score compares how easily the electrical signal moves through the unaffected and affected limbs. As lymphoedema develops the amount of fluid in the tissues increases making it easier for the signal to move through the extra-cellular fluid of the body. This is detected as a change in the L-Dex reading.

It is optimal to get a baseline L-Dex reading preoperatively or early postoperatively so that follow-up monitoring can detect changes and allow for early intervention, often before symptoms such as tightness, heaviness and obvious swelling are reported. L-Dex monitoring is one part of the Clinical assessment at Karen K Physiotherapy.

Other data that a SOZO reading includes:

• Total body water

• Extracellular Fluid

• Intracellular Fluid

• Fat -free mass

• Fat mass

• Skeletal muscle mass

• Basal metabolic rate

• Hy-Dex hydration analysis

• Body mass index

  These readings can be used to assist in the assessment of your overall health and to monitor interventions such as diet/nutrition and exercise programs.