Time measurement of a 30-meter run, using the cinematographic method and photogrammetry as an example of applying modern technology in promoting physical activity

• Main Authors: Lubkowska, Wioletta, Tarnowski, Michał, Terczyński, Robert
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Children; Cinematography; Education; Health education; Human motion; Modernization; Photogrammetry; Time measurement; Young people
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/1.5079129

Growing awareness of health education goes beyond PE classes at schools. Increasingly, it takes form of environmental – and even general social – activities (e.g. the ‘Stop excuses from PE classes’ campaign in Poland). Use of modern technologies which fit into the interests of today’s children and teenagers, may be a chance to modernize the goals and tasks of physical and health education. This study’s aim is to present a professional time measurement of a 30-meter run, on a measuring track, using the cinematographic method and photogrammetry. These methods are used to analyze human movement. A proprietary 30-meter running time measurement project was used to create a recreational product which promotes lifelong physical activity and the idea of active leisure. The project was verified during a commercial birthday event and a public, non-profit mass event. Information about its attractiveness for the recipients was collected by means of interviews and observation techniques (subjective analysis of impressions, scouting and systematic observation). It was observed that the introduction of the ’joy of movement’ (fun) factor emphasized the importance of physical activity in creating a chance for children to develop a ’fun play’ attitude as a source of joy. It was found that the use of modern technology (professional measurement of running time) may find potential application not only in competitive sports, but also as a commercial service and a tool to promote physical activity and to engage modern society in sport and through sport.