Equipment/Software Project

Scott Bruno

Heart Rate monitors Pedometers Dartfish Software Wii Fit Xbox Kinect

Different Types of Equipment and Software

Measure students heart rate during class Can be worn as a watch or across student’s chest Cost- $34.81 Comfortable to wear

Heart Rate Monitors

Can show teachers in P.E classes if their students are progressing

Shows teachers if students are participating in class

Can show students how their heart works during physical activity

Students can learn more about their heart and what the maximum level their heart can go (when a person exerts their body past 85% you go in anaerobic zone)

Benefits for a Heart Rate Monitor

Counts the number of steps a person takes Counts the number of calories burned Can even count the number of miles a person

walks Cost- Can range from anywhere between $20.00-

$50.00

Pedometers

Can tell students how many steps and calories they have burned during physical activity

Teachers can set a certain number of steps they want students to achieve and by the end of class teachers can tell by each students pedometer

Students can learn how many calories it takes to burn off fat

Very easy to access and to program

Benefits of the Pedometer

Video analyze that enables teachers to edit and show students progress

Students can watch themselves after performing a certain activity

Is clinically proven to help athletes practice and perform better

Helped the U.S Olympic Team in 2010 win 162 medals

DartFish Software Program

Teachers can have the class do certain physical activities and video tape them.

Students can learn from their mistakes by watching the video analyze and do it correctly the next time

Can make P.E classes fun and exciting because teachers can have students edit the videos and add graphics and voiceovers.

Cost- $1,000

Benefits of Dartfish Software

Exercise game that can benefit many P.E classes Can do many different activities Body Test Has also been used for Rehab

Wii Fit

Yoga Strength Training Aerobics Balance Body Test-each player does a body test which

calculates the player’s BMI (body mass index) Determines players age and strength

Activities in Wii Fit/Body Test

Keeps class fun and exciting Shows students what type of strength they have Has class do many different activities not just the

same thing every day Teachers can participate with the class Can explain to students what type of shape they

are in Cost- $90.00

Benefits of Wii Fit

Motion Sensory Device Users can control player on the screen by doing

any simple action Very similar to Wii fit however, Xbox Kinect allows

different types of game play

Xbox Kinect

Zumba Rush Let’s Cheer Sports Games Jillian Michaels exercise and fitness game

Xbox Kinect Games

Makes P.E classes exciting and fun Different style of teaching Gets more students involved Different types of exercise and fitness for classes Teachers can get involved Cost- $300.00

Benefits of Xbox Kinect