The Impact of an Educational Approach Using a Designed Barrier on Improving Technical Performance and Some Kinematic Variables from the Start to the First Barrier in 100m Hurdles for Female Students

Abstract

The importance of this research lies in using a designed hurdle-based educational program to improve technical performance from start to clearing the first hurdle and its impact on some kinematic variables. The research problem stems from the lack of use of auxiliary tools in teaching hurdle events, which can facilitate the learning process. The researcher noticed a deficiency in studies that dealt with designing an electronic hurdle that works on a Wi-Fi network with a program designed on a mobile phone (Blynklot) that can provide values for kinematic variables. The research aims to prepare an educational program based on a designed hurdle to improve technical performance and some kinematic variables from start to clearing the first hurdle in the 100m hurdles event for female students. There are statistically significant differences in some kinematic variables between pre- and post-tests for the research sample group. There are also statistically significant differences in some kinematic variables between the research sample groups in the post-test. The researcher used the experimental method with a single group design. The research sample consisted of second-stage students in the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Wasit University. The experimental group achieved significant improvements in all variables, indicating the effectiveness of using the designed hurdle. Significant differences appeared in some kinematic variables from start to clearing the first hurdle (distance of height above the hurdle, total speed, total time, hurdle step time, and distance before and after the hurdle).