Abstract des Autors

This study investigated the utilization of the Henry model with the method of least squares to describe the average velocity versus distance running curve. A historical review of previous attempts to derive a model for the running curve. The five linear and five exponential model parameters can be determined by the method of least squares on a computer using a homogeneous set of velocity and distance data points. With this technique the original solution obtained by Henry is optimized to produce an average relative deviation of .9%, and a solution obtained with the running world records for men on December 31, 1970, shows an average relative deviation of 1.35%. In addition, this study indicates how the running curve may be employed to aid in the generation of scoring tables for any running distance. Verf.-Referat