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Intra- and Inter-Device Reliability of the Change-of-Direction Angles Using a Smartphone Application for Sailing

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Department of Physical Education and Lifelong Sports, Poznan University of Physical Education, Krolowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
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Department of Movement and Training Science, Institute for Human Movement Science, University of Hamburg, Turmweg 2, 20148 Hamburg, Germany
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Department of Physical Activity Sciences and Health Promotion, Poznan University of Physical Education, Krolowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(10), 3494; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103494
Received: 4 April 2020 / Revised: 12 May 2020 / Accepted: 15 May 2020 / Published: 17 May 2020
The smartphone has recently become a commonly used tool for satellite navigation. The reliability of built-in smartphone Global Navigation Satellite Systems receivers was analyzed in terms of distance, velocity/speed and acceleration, but little is known about the accuracy of angular change-of-direction measurements. This might be important in the assessment of usefulness in sailing navigation. The aim of the study was to assess the reliability of the calculated change-of-direction angles, measured with the built-in smartphone Global Navigation Satellite Systems technology using the SoniSailing application. One individual completed five trials in an urban open space (sports ground), wearing six identical Samsung Galaxy J5 smartphones. The trials simulated an upwind sailing race (127 m), including two consecutive courses at 45° angle to the line of the tacking leg. To assess the reliability of change-of-direction angle measures the intra- and inter-device correlation coefficients were calculated. The analysis showed excellent reliability in change-of-direction angle measures—no less than 0.95 and 0.93 in case of correlation coefficients for inter- and intra-device, respectively. Correlation coefficients for average measures were no less than 0.99 in both cases. The study confirmed high reliability of the calculated change-of-direction angles, measured with the Global Navigation Satellite Systems technology using the SoniSailing application for smartphones. View Full-Text
Keywords: GNSS; change-of-direction; accuracy; consistency; mobile phone GNSS; change-of-direction; accuracy; consistency; mobile phone
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Tarnas, J.; Schaffert, N.; Elegańczyk-Kot, H.; Kostański, L.; Stemplewski, R. Intra- and Inter-Device Reliability of the Change-of-Direction Angles Using a Smartphone Application for Sailing. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 3494. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103494

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Tarnas J, Schaffert N, Elegańczyk-Kot H, Kostański L, Stemplewski R. Intra- and Inter-Device Reliability of the Change-of-Direction Angles Using a Smartphone Application for Sailing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(10):3494. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103494

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Tarnas, Jacek, Nina Schaffert, Helena Elegańczyk-Kot, Leszek Kostański, and Rafał Stemplewski. 2020. "Intra- and Inter-Device Reliability of the Change-of-Direction Angles Using a Smartphone Application for Sailing" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10: 3494. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103494

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