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

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Tonia,
Good questions.  I don't know about the cloth measuring tape with raised 
lines.  How about checking with Us Association of Blind Athletes.  Otherwise 
ask your personal trainer to take them.  Taking measurements gives you 
valuable information and you can track progress.  They will measure on 
certain  body locations.  They will likely measure your waste and hips.
As you lose fat your body measurements will go down.

You've seen talking body fat scales?  Where are they?  MaybeIndependent 
living Aids?
These BIA scales give you a rough estimate.  However more accurate body 
composition testing is by skinfold testing with three or more skin sites. 
So I'd recommend your trainer do that sort of test for you; they are trained 
to do this.  But make sure the same sex of person does it to you.

Take care.

Ashley



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gatton, Tonia (OFB-LV)" <Tonia.Gatton at ky.gov>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:19 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for body 
measurementsand 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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