Introduction:
The purpose of this project was to form a conclusion with data relating to the walking habits of a person.
For this project, our group measured 4 people and created models to measure acceleration based on time for a person. We recorded the data using an app called 'Phyphox' and transferred the data to Google Sheets. Then, we organized the data and formed equations to determine an acceleration output based on a time input. There was some additional data that we measured too, like the average arm extension, which we measure by laying down a tape measure and measuring the farthest point to which the subject extends his/her arm back and forward and calculating the difference.
The final product was an analysis, slideshow, and 4 data sheets. They are all linked below:
For this project, our group measured 4 people and created models to measure acceleration based on time for a person. We recorded the data using an app called 'Phyphox' and transferred the data to Google Sheets. Then, we organized the data and formed equations to determine an acceleration output based on a time input. There was some additional data that we measured too, like the average arm extension, which we measure by laying down a tape measure and measuring the farthest point to which the subject extends his/her arm back and forward and calculating the difference.
The final product was an analysis, slideshow, and 4 data sheets. They are all linked below:
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We explained our project through a report and slideshow. The four spreadsheets show the raw data for the walking.
Content:
- Amplitude: the maximum extent of a vibration or an oscillation. We were measuring amplitudes when creating the models for time and acceleration.
- Velocity: the speed of something in a given direction. We measured the velocity in the x, y, and z direction during this project. Specific data is in the raw data sheets.
- Frequency: the rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave. We calculated the frequency of steps over different periods and found the average frequency between the 4 of us.
- Period: A portion of time. We measured our frequency and acceleration over a period of time. More info in the Gait report.
- Stride: walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction. We measured our strides during the project through the acceleration and velocity measurements.
- Arm Movement: the movement between the arm from the initial to the final point. We measured this along with the walking in order to find correlations between the two.
- Gait: a person's manner of walking. We conducted these experiments to see if we could recreate a person's gait.
- x-direction: movement side to side. We recorded and measured velocity in the x, y, and z direction.
- y-direction: movement up and down. We recorded and measured velocity in the x, y, and z direction.
- z-direction: movement forward and backward. We recorded and measured velocity in the x, y, and z direction.
- Acceleration: Increase in the rate of speed. We measured the acceleration of our movement during this project.
- Accelerometer: an instrument for measuring acceleration. We used the accelerometer in the Phyphox app to measure our acceleration.
- Absolute Acceleration: The total increase in the rate of speed. We created a graph and equation to calculate average absolute acceleration through height.
- Linear Regression Line: The best fitting straight line through a group of points. We created a linear regression line for average absolute acceleration and height.
Reflection:
Because I had to work on the OP-51 during most of the project, I didn't get to spend much time with my group. However, I do have a lot to say about the time that I did spend with my group.
I really liked this group. We were able to get along with each other well. I am proud of not disrupting the chemistry that our group has. Additionally, we were extremely productive when we set our minds to it. When we actually set a goal, we managed to get our Gait report and slideshow done on time with more than enough information. This made it so we were less stressed and more organized throughout the project. I am happy that I was able to be extremely focused and productive when I did have time with the group.
There were some things we could improve on. First, we spent too much time brainstorming and disagreeing with each other than actually getting things done, specifically relating to our capstone project. Since we were working on the Gait and Capstone project simultaneously, we started the Gait project late because of all of the time we spent brainstorming for the Capstone project. Next time, I will make sure to be less picky and more efficient. We also could've organized everything earlier. If we used and looked at the Gantt chart earlier, we would've been more efficient with our time during the beginning of the project. To fix this for next time, I will make sure to check the chart and our progress during every work day.
The pit of this project was when we started and didn't get anything done because we were too busy brainstorming. The peak of this project was the very end where we put our differences aside and got the project done.
I really liked this group. We were able to get along with each other well. I am proud of not disrupting the chemistry that our group has. Additionally, we were extremely productive when we set our minds to it. When we actually set a goal, we managed to get our Gait report and slideshow done on time with more than enough information. This made it so we were less stressed and more organized throughout the project. I am happy that I was able to be extremely focused and productive when I did have time with the group.
There were some things we could improve on. First, we spent too much time brainstorming and disagreeing with each other than actually getting things done, specifically relating to our capstone project. Since we were working on the Gait and Capstone project simultaneously, we started the Gait project late because of all of the time we spent brainstorming for the Capstone project. Next time, I will make sure to be less picky and more efficient. We also could've organized everything earlier. If we used and looked at the Gantt chart earlier, we would've been more efficient with our time during the beginning of the project. To fix this for next time, I will make sure to check the chart and our progress during every work day.
The pit of this project was when we started and didn't get anything done because we were too busy brainstorming. The peak of this project was the very end where we put our differences aside and got the project done.