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Comparing Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS and Nike + iPod to Accurately Measure Energy Expenditure, Distance, and Speed of Overground Running

Mallula, Christine
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1273708884

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2010, Master of Education, Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services.
Accurate measurement of energy expenditure, distance, and speed are desired by many runners. There are many commercially available devices for measuring these components in overground running. Purpose: The purpose of this research study was to compare the accuracy of distance, speed, and energy expenditure of overground running with two different devices: the Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS and the Nike + iPod. Methods: Subjects consisted of 15 runners recruited from the Cleveland running community. The subjects were composed of 9 males and 6 females ranging in age from 18-55 years old. After a quarter mile calibration, the subjects ran a 3 mile measured course on an outdoor path. All devices were started simultaneously and compared. Inferential statistics (one-way ANOVA) was used to analyze the data. Results: A significant difference for energy expenditure was seen between the GPS and indirect calorimeter (p=.007) and also between the GPS and the Nike (p=.008). A significant difference in distance was seen between the Nike and the measured distance (p=.0001) and the GPS to the Nike (p=.0001). Conclusion: The GPS unit can be an accurate measuring tool for distance and the Nike can be accurate for measuring energy expenditure in overground running.
Kenneth Sparks, PhD (Committee Chair)
Kathleen Little, PhD (Committee Member)
Sheila Patterson, PhD (Committee Member)
61 p.
Energy; Health; Recreation
Garmin Forerunner GPS; Nike +iPod; Energy Expenditure; Overground Running;

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  • Mallula, C. (2010). Comparing Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS and Nike + iPod to Accurately Measure Energy Expenditure, Distance, and Speed of Overground Running [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1273708884

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mallula, Christine. Comparing Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS and Nike + iPod to Accurately Measure Energy Expenditure, Distance, and Speed of Overground Running. 2010. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1273708884.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mallula, Christine. "Comparing Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS and Nike + iPod to Accurately Measure Energy Expenditure, Distance, and Speed of Overground Running." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1273708884

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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