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Validity of Self-Assessment Techniques for Estimating Percent Fat in Men and Women... a clinical study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research by the National Strength & Conditioning Association.
Key findings of this study included:
• Self-testing of percentage body fat with the Accu•Measure was as accurate as results from multi-site measurements and calculations taken by an experienced clinical investigator using a Lange caliper.
• Percentage body fat calculations with the Accu•Measure were within 1.1 percentage points of underwater weighing results - the "gold standard" of body fat measurement.
• Accu•Measure was recommended over another self-assessment device, the Futrex-1000, which significantly overestimated percentage body fat.
| "A salient feature of the Accu•Measure is that it is an inexpensive self-assessment technique that requires little skill to administer, therefore offering an attractive alternative for individuals who wish to determine their body composition without the inconvenience, expense, and lack of privacy of conventional body fat testing at clinics or recreational facilities."
| -- Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, December 1998 |
View, print, and/or download the original clinical study that attests to accuracy and ease-of-use of the Accu•Measure Personal Body Fat Testers. (You will need the Acrobat Reader for this.) | 
