This document provides information on emerging technologies that could be used in a Year 12 Physical Education class. It describes several apps and devices for tracking physical activity, monitoring vital signs, analyzing movement, and conducting fitness tests. These tools allow students to collect and analyze their own data, and teachers to easily demonstrate concepts. The document includes links to websites and apps to explore different technologies.
3. - Create a walking path in both a country and city location and
contrast the differences in relation to the SE model.
www.mapmywalk.com
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4. - View 3D imagery from spaces and places throughout Australia
- Use it as a backdrop when discussing locations and facilities
- Create a 鍖ctional set of characters and give them a real set of
addresses in various locations. Use Google Earth to explore the
in鍖uence of the SE Model on these 鍖ctional characters
http://www.google.com/earth/
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6. - Excellent health promotion and tracking device.
- Mashup of a pedometer and diary/recall survey
- Integrates with mobile devices for analysis and
exploration
http://www.鍖tbit.com/au
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7. - Free App that integrates walking with
incentives
- Useful discussion prompt
- Read the app store reviews and discuss the
positive responses and the obvious behavior
change
Arokoo - Walk & Game
http://goo.gl/NWSRr
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8. - Gami鍖cation of Health and Exercise
- Useful discussion prompt
- Read the app store reviews and discuss the
positive responses and the obvious behavior
change
Zombies, Run
http://goo.gl/u6mVQ
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9. - An app that enables workout tracking and
empowers social support.
- Perfect link with the SE model for discussion
Fleety Fitness
http://goo.gl/myxHI
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11. - Easily showcase acute HR response with a
observable visual.
- Have students complete a step test in class,
take pulse and recreate class average in the app
Virtual Heart (iPad)
http://goo.gl/hR4Jo
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12. - Powerful app that combines simulation with
acute responses
- Pick an elite athlete across various sports,
travel through the body to see the changes
occurring to temp/RR/HR etc
SuperBodies HD (iPad)
http://goo.gl/XYtqu
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13. Withings Blood Pressure Monitor
- Easily track blood pressure with mobile
devices
- Observe acute responses and share the
screen for entire class to see easily with
www.re鍖ectionapp.com
http://www.withings.com/
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14. - Easily track the HR with nothing but a
smartphone
- Save individual student data for analysis over
time
Cardiograph
http://goo.gl/qE1Fb
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15. - Track Breathing and Heart Rate without
touching the iPhone/iPad
- Setup on a circuit station or mounted on a
tripod
Vital Signs
http://goo.gl/4dEK1
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16. Wahoo Blue HR
- Wirelessly track HR and send data to
bluetooth enabled smartphones
- Perfect integration to a suite of apps for data
capture and analysis
- Complete lab activities with partners easily
tracking HR data
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17. Polar H7 Bluetooth
- Works with either Polar HR watches or Bluetooth Enabled Smartphones
http://goo.gl/ZZ0Nm
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18. Scosche myTrek
- Track HR via this wrist watch styled device
- Less invasive for some students yet powerful
integration into heaps of apps
http://goo.gl/Jxzuj
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19. Zephyr BioHarness 3
- Wirelessly track HR, Skin Temperature and
Breathing Rate with Android Devices
- Makes for an exceptional lab showcasing acute
responses
http://goo.gl/cRM10
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20. - Free mobile app for Android and iPhone
- Live track GPS and HR data via the web, this
means you can watch as a high level performer
runs. Use this as a prompt to discuss energy
expenditure/acute responses/interplay etc
- Have students complete an activity as
homework and review on return to class to
discuss concepts arising
Endomondo
http://goo.gl/6F0WW
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24. Kodak Pocket Camera
Cheap and easy tool for activity analysis with
instant playback and sharing
Share video footage easily with class for analysis
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29. - Free mobile app for iPhone/iPad/iTouch
- Easily track the activity pro鍖le of an individual
during live or recorded activity
- Use this data to in鍖uence W:R ratios,
dominant energy systems, training methods etc
TimeMotion
http://goo.gl/RPLUr
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30. - Free mobile app for iPhone/iPad/iTouch and
Android
- Easily track stats or situations and produce a
skill frequency chart of dominant movements
- Use this data to in鍖uence dominant muscle
groups, energy system use etc
Dart鍖sh Easy Tag
http://goo.gl/FcF8w
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31. - Easily track motion charts in soccer to
determine distance covered etc
- Use this data to in鍖uence dominant muscle
groups, energy systems, WR ratios etc
CoachBuddy
http://goo.gl/hYdLs
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32. - Free mobile app for iPhone/Android/Windows
Phones/Blackberry Devices
- Track GPS data including speed, distance,
duration
- See activity on a Google Map which can be
reviewed for valuable activity data.
- Wear it during outdoor sport/gameplay for
useful GPS data surrounding the sport
- Pair with a Bluetooth HR monitor
Runkeeper
http://goo.gl/CnHH2
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34. - Free mobile app for iPhone/iPad/Android
Devices
- Enables easy completion of a variety of 鍖tness
tests via a fully customizable tempo range
TempoPerfect
http://goo.gl/DVWiM
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35. - Easily & Accurately complete short sprint
鍖tness tests using the timing gates
- Conduct Agility Tests
- Complete Accurate Vertical Jump Tests
Fitness Meter: Test & Measure
http://goo.gl/qK9oj
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37. - Simple reference guide to over 30 鍖tness tests
- Featuring the setup procedures and normative
results for popular tests
- Includes Beep Test MP3
Fitness Tests
http://goo.gl/80EtQ
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38. - Easily conduct a Beep Test for the entire class
- Connect the device to speakers and your
away
- As students drop out tap their name to record
results.View history of results in the student
pro鍖le section
Bleep Test Pro
http://goo.gl/g2t4Y
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39. - Conduct the Queens College Step Test with
V02max and Normative Results Feedback
Step Test
http://goo.gl/nxpuv
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40. - GPS tracking for the Coopers 12 Minute Run
- Instant return of normative result and
V02Max/Rating
- No SETUP needed
12 Minute Run
http://goo.gl/DbXeF
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41. - Turns your device into an accurate speed
camera
speedClock
http://goo.gl/Vr9BT
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43. - Perfect Photo Finish tool that enables
accurate tracking of time for various sprint
tests
sprintTimer
http://goo.gl/s4bGB
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45. - Track the lap data and metrics of up to 12
Runners during a variety of 鍖tness tests
Run Lap Tap
http://goo.gl/ji6z3
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46. - Easily conduct the Cooper Fitness Test and
track up to 20 runners at once.
- Enter the lap length and your away. Tap the
name as the runner comes past
- Instantly get the normative results and V02
max data for all runners
Cooper Test HD
http://goo.gl/n3LFI
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48. - Free app for iPhone/iPad
Great tool for calculating exercise loads and
determining how variations of duration/
intensity will affect overload
Allows visualization of progressive overload
Training Load
http://goo.gl/E0t48
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49. - Have students take pre/post training
measurements for inclusion in training diaries
Vital Signs
http://goo.gl/4dEK1
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50. - Great tool for designing training programs
- View 3D muscles of the body
Pair up data from skills frequency chart and
identify exercises to target dominant muscle
groups/actions
iMuscle
http://goo.gl/Xpobt
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51. - Free iPhone/iPad App
- Incorporate as warmup and use to discuss the
idea of 鍖xed load circuits
- Link with training principles and variety
RipDeck
http://goo.gl/uBDwn
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52. - Easily structure group rotations and workouts
with music.
- No need to look at a stopwatch, simply let the
app signal the W:R periods with music cues
Music Workout
http://goo.gl/oLWgd
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53. - Great tool for research and review when
designing training programs
- Features hundreds of workouts including a
powerful workout building tool
Skimble Workouts
http://goo.gl/kwabB
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55. - Great tool for breathing control and arousal
reduction methods
- Connect to a display for group sharing with
software like www.re鍖ectionapp.com
Breathing Zone
http://goo.gl/GhbsC
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56. - Sports Psychology App
- Used by Elite Athletes around the world
- Take students through various psychological
games geared towards con鍖dence
development, arousal regulation, concentration
etc
iPerformance
http://goo.gl/aDIZI
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57. - Powerful Bio Feedback Tool
- Uses your heart rate to take your through a
breathing program geared towards arousal
reduction
Stress Doctor
http://goo.gl/ZDKLw
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58. - Sleep Analysis App
- Have students track their sleep cycles/
duration over time. Use this data to explore
link with performance on a lab test the
following day
Sleep Cycle
http://goo.gl/Mfkyq
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59. - Complete list of banned substances and
practices in a mobile app
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