The Effect of Different Running Apps on the Accuracy of the Distance Measured
School Name
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Grade Level
9th Grade
Presentation Topic
Consumer Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment is to investigate which running app is most accurate in regards to the distance measured. The procedure of the experiment began with the participants signing a consent form before their participation was allowed. The participants then walked five laps each on the track, and for each lap walked, the app being used to measure the distance was changed. Factors were kept constant by the same location and time being used for each trial, the same general height of the walkers remained constant, and the same distance of one lap around the track was used to carry out the trials. The accuracy of the apps results was compared to the actual measured out set distance of one lap around a track, 0.25 miles, to see which app held the most accurate results. The walkers began at the same spot each time, and walked in the same exact lane, the inside lane, during each trial and started and ended at the same spot. The experiment was carried out on the track over the span of two weeks. The results of this experiment showed that Pacer Pedometer and Step Tracker is the most accurate running app in regards to distance being measured, and that Strava was the least accurate.
Recommended Citation
Tanner, Ellie, "The Effect of Different Running Apps on the Accuracy of the Distance Measured" (2020). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 213.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2020/all/213
Location
Furman Hall 110
Start Date
3-28-2020 11:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of Different Running Apps on the Accuracy of the Distance Measured
Furman Hall 110
The purpose of this experiment is to investigate which running app is most accurate in regards to the distance measured. The procedure of the experiment began with the participants signing a consent form before their participation was allowed. The participants then walked five laps each on the track, and for each lap walked, the app being used to measure the distance was changed. Factors were kept constant by the same location and time being used for each trial, the same general height of the walkers remained constant, and the same distance of one lap around the track was used to carry out the trials. The accuracy of the apps results was compared to the actual measured out set distance of one lap around a track, 0.25 miles, to see which app held the most accurate results. The walkers began at the same spot each time, and walked in the same exact lane, the inside lane, during each trial and started and ended at the same spot. The experiment was carried out on the track over the span of two weeks. The results of this experiment showed that Pacer Pedometer and Step Tracker is the most accurate running app in regards to distance being measured, and that Strava was the least accurate.
