S10 Aerobic Exercise Physiology
In the Aerobic Exercise Physiology lesson, students record ECG and heart rate under a variety of conditions. Students see how the electrical activity of the heart and their heart rate change to meet changing metabolic demands. Students exercise to elevate heart rate.
Experimental Objectives
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Measure changes in heart rate associated with a specified set of dynamic exercises.
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Assess individual physical fitness by measuring elevated heart rate at the immediate end of a specific exercise period.
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Assess individual physical fitness by measuring the time from the end of exercise to the return of resting heart rate.
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Compare performance levels between groups, such as young women vs. young men, or persons with body weights of 75-150 lb. vs. persons with body weights of 151-250 lb.
Tasks Performed by the Student
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Record ECG and heart rate.
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Calculate personal maximum heart rate.
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Sit and relax.
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Exercise (e.g. running in place/jumping jacks) to elevate heart rate.
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Recover from exercise (sit and relax).
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