Fat Track Digital calipers are also made by Accumeasure.
These calipers are very similar except that they are computerized
and can memorize each measurement and then calculate body
fat percentages instantly. It can hold data for up to three
separate individuals at a time. With the stadard calipers,
you still need to interpret your body fat from a chart.
The Fat Track calipers give you a body fat percentageright
there and then on the LCD dispaly screen. However, the option
of having the calculation appear instantly will only save
you about 30 seconds.
The significat difference, between the Fat Track and the
standard Accumeasure calipers is the number of skinfold
sites measured. Fat Track allows you to measure up to three
skinfolds, whereas the standard calipers will only allow
you one skinfold. If you find all three skinfold sites correctly,
the results should be more consistent.
For obvious reasons, the computerized calipers are more
expensive than the standard calipers. Are they worth the
extra cost?
The
greatest benefit to the Fat Track calipers is that they
are self-calibrating, which means that they will remain
accurate for life. However, this is not the case with the
standard calipers which are lower in price.
Both
the computerized and standard calipers can be found at any
on line retailer of fitness equipement, however, you'l find
the most comprenhensive selection at Bodytrends.com.
