Equipment/Software
Project
By Vince
Colucci
Wii Fit
 Is video game developed by the creators of
Nintendo.
 It is an exercise that comes with various activities
using the Wii balance board, on which the player
stands on and it gives data about the person back to
the Wii gaming system.
 Game Features yoga, strength training, aerobics and
balance games.
 Price Wii Console $179.00 comes with new game wii
fitness, wii fit the game is $89.00 for a total of $268.00
can be set up to any TV or projector.
Wii Game Play
 Wii Balance Board is capable of measuring a
persons, height, weight, and center of Balance.
 Activities on the Wii Fit provide an on screen
personal trainer who offers direction and
evaluation of your workouts.
 Great workouts for people who do not have the
funds for a gym or not close to one.
 Also allows for people to workout in their own
house which makes students feel more
comfortable about themselves and there body.
Wii Fit Yoga/ Strength Trainging
 In yoga, the player holds a particular pose or
series of poses for a duration of time; while in
strength training the player performs a set
number of repetitions of the exercise selected.
 Player is scored on how well he or she kept her
balance. Points are deducted if you are not
doing the exercise properly.
 After weeks of training you are evaluated again
to see if you met your goals and if your
improving along the way.
Wii Fit Balance/ Aeriobic
 Aerobic focuses more on vigorous movement,
games include, hula hooping, stepping aerobics
and jogging.
 Balance Games consist of nine activities that
focus on directly controlling the game using the
player's COB. "Soccer Heading," for example,
focuses on leaning left or right to control the
player's Mii in order to head incoming soccer
balls
 Total of 18 different aerobic and balancing
games
Video recording
 digital video has opened up an exciting and
effective way of enhancing learning in schools.
Physical Education is a subject in which a great
deal of visual learning takes place.
 Also gives opportunity to provide students with
immediate visual feedback of their own
movement through video replay
 Price 199.99. product is a Sony DCR SX65/S
compatible with any PC software, comes with
multiple features, accessories such a USB/
computer connections
Video Recording cont..
 Over recent years video has become readily
accessible to teachers as cameras have
improved and become relatively easy to use.
 Cameras generally used in the PE environment
run on batteries. Most cameras can be
purchased with larger capacity batteries, some
of which can last throughout a teaching day
without re-charging
Data Projectors
 A data projector is a device that takes a signal from a
computer, TV or video source and produces a large
image using projected light.
 You can quickly set up a data projector to display a
large image on a screen or light colored wall.
 Price $499.99, Optoma SVGA DLP Projector, light
weight, case for transport, 3D compatible, has various
inputs such as HDMI, Stereo audio, and multiple video
inputs.
 Works with Mac or PC
Data Projectors cont..
 Communication is a key learning skill and a data
projector allows a teacher or student a whole
new dimension in how they share ideas,
information, charts, images, animations, audio or
video.
 Not only can it be used in PE, but can be carried
around to different classes and used in
conferences, lecture halls, anywhere with a flat
clear surface.
Pedometer
 Is a device, usually portable and electronic or
that counts each step a person takes by the
motion of their hips.
 Used mainly by sports and physical fitness
enthusiasts, and now becoming popular as an
everyday measurer and motivator.
 Step counters can give encouragement to
compete with oneself in getting fit and losing
weight.
Pedometer cont.
 A total of 10,000 steps per day, equivalent to 5
miles.
 Step counters are being incorporated into an
increasing number of portable electronic
devices such as ipods, iphones, blackberries,
gameboys, etc…
 CR-786 Multi Function pedometer, very accurate
easy to use, hooks up to any PC
 Price depending on how many needed 1-10 is
19.99 each 10-99 is 18.00 per pedometer
Hand Held Heart Rate Monitor
 The measurement of oxygen consumption
during exercise, is the most accurate way to
determine the level of aerobic activity.
 The heart monitor is ideal for personal fitness. You
can use it anywhere and can be shared with
anyone.
 Perfect for students to see if there at their
maximal heart rate during an activity or workout
Heart Monitor cont..
 If a person does not reach there maximal heart
rate or can not perform at certain levels.
 He or she can work towards achieving there
maximal heart rate to lead a healthier fitness.
 With the heart monitor its portable and able to
be used anywhere so there's is no waiting for
turns, it’s quick easy answer takes about 5
seconds to read a persons pulse.
 Product InstaPulse 107 cost is $98.00,