[Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for body measurements and talking body fat scale?

[Christine]

Hi,

About the body fat scale - those are not super accurate.  They use
bioelectrical impedance.  These results are influenced based on when you
last ate, fluctuating body weight, time of day, etc...  Think of those
results of a rough ballpark estimate.  I emphasize rough.  If you want your
body fat measured find someone who is trained at using skinfold measurements
- at least 3 sites, but preferably 5 or 7 sites.

I have a B.S. in Sports Medicine and a M.S. in Exercise Science, so this is
my field.  Good question and I hope I was able to help you.



Christine TInberg, M.S., M.S.
Founder & Tandem Pilot
U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection
P.O. Box 944
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-9998
818-719-0238 (ph)
christine at bicyclingblind.org

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-----Original Message-----
From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gatton, Tonia (OFB-LV)
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:19 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for body measurements
and talking body fat scale?

Hi!  Does anyone know where I might find a cloth measuring tape with
braille or raised lines, to use for taking body measurements?  Also,
I've seen a couple talking body fat scales (BIA) on the internet.  Do
any of you have one of these?  If so, are they fairly accurate?  I'd
like to find one that also announces water weight but I haven't ran
across one yet.

Thanks for your help!

Tonia

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