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Dana Carney (Alwayzrunning)
Junior Member
Username: Alwayzrunning
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 8:48 am: |       |
I'm thinking of purchasing heart rate monitors for use in my elementary physical education classes, grades 5-6. There are several obstacles to overcome though, including: ease of use, cleaning the straps/bands, storage, etc., Does anyone out there currently use heart rate monitors at the elementary level? How have they worked and how did you incorporate them into your curriculum? |
michael grimm (Mtg6050)
New member
Username: Mtg6050
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 8:18 pm: | |
I am not a PE teacher yet but I am a Junior at Slippery Rock University majoring in P.E. I would use heart rate monitors during all of the classes. Students will benefit in using the monitors by seeing their actual heart rate on the monitor. During physical activity, they can see their heart reaching and staying in their target heart rate zone. I have used both the E-30 and E-600 made by Polar. I would recommend the E-30 for students in grades 5 and 6 because it is easier to use and operate. Using the E-30 will save instruction time in showing the students how to use the monitor. As for cleaning the strap, I would recommend in purchasing straps for everyone in the class. That way they are responsible for their own strap. This way there is no issues on hygiene. They can turn the strap in at the end of the year or semester. As for the transmitter or band, I would make sure that each student wash it off before and after they use it. |
Chris Holt (Chris)
Junior Member
Username: Chris
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 12:00 pm: | |
Has anybody else had any experience with heart rate monitors in elementary school? Please post your opinions and thoughts on the ease of use, cleaning, chest straps vs. strapless, or any thing else. I am looking into getting some for my students to use. Thanks for your help. |
Chris Holt (Chris)
Junior Member
Username: Chris
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 11:22 am: | |
Also, has anybody used the insta-pulse heart monitors that look like batons? Thanks |
saracerrato (Deegan34)
New member
Username: Deegan34
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - 3:04 pm: | |
I would like any information anyone has on how they use heart rate monitors with straps. I am currently looking to purchase some...but my principal has issues with the protocol for younger students using them (changing, wearing them under clothes, etc.) Any suggestions? I heard the strapless ones are less accurate...?
I understand that purchasing one monitor with straps for every students would solve the issue...but what if you do not have enough funds for that? Any ideas?
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Paula Summit (Summit5)
Moderator
Username: Summit5
Post Number: 109
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - 7:20 pm: | |
I sent home a letter to parents explaining how the HRM was going to be used in class and gave them the option of purchasing a strap for their child. They were responsible for marking them with their child's id. I kept their straps for them. I purchased some extra straps. Once a strap that was used, it was not used again until it was laundered. Student purchased straps were never lent to anyone else. Every now and then, I would take all of them and wash them in a laundry bag, or in the storage bag in the POLAR storage unit. As for the transmitter portion of the strap, the kid who wore it washed it with soap and water, dried it off and returned it. We had sinks in the locker room. This was an elementary level class. I occasionally used the HRM on 1st & 2nd graders. |
Cassie Miller (Clm8234)
New member
Username: Clm8234
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 11:08 am: | |
A good way to keep track of the monitors and watch parts is to number them and assign a number to each student. That way if anythign happens to one or it comes up missing you know who is responsible. i think using monitors in 5-6 grade is excellent for all of the PE reasons mentioned but also the student has a sense of responsibility. they are responsible for their own time in their target zone and they are responsible for thier monitors themselves. |
