Health and PE: Heart Rate Zones

In this web-based and Windows® Marketplace mobile application, users input their age to calculate their heart rate in three different target zones. Each heart rate zone is clearly defined to help the user set workout intensity goals. User information can be cleared to enter new age parameters.

Heart Rate Zone Calculator

 

Virginia Standards of Learning

This application addresses the following Virginia Standards of Learning for Grade 9:

  • Health Education 9.1e, 9.1f
  • Physical Education 9.3d

This application addresses the following Virginia Standards of Learning for Grade 10:

  • Health Education 10.4b
  • Physical Education 10.3b

The Heart Rate Zones application was developed by Dr. Yuzhong Shen in the Department of Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization Engineering through a partnership with Old Dominion University and is made possible by an Enhancing Education Through Technology competitive grant from the Virginia Department of Education. The Heart Rate Zones application is available as a web-based version and in the Windows® Marketplace for use with Windows® phones and tablets.

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