H29 Basal Metabolic Rate

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) refers to body metabolism as measured under a set of standard basal conditions designed to minimize the effects of as many influencing factors as possible.

Experimental Objectives

1. To obtain Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) values from a subject.
2. To compare this rate to standardized rate.
3. To measure post-exercise metabolic rate and compare it to BMR.

Tasks Performed by the Student

• Sit, relax, and breathe normally
• Perform medium-to-strenuous exercise (i.e., running in place)
• Relax in an inclined position
• Breathe normally

Student Prep & Distance Learning

Click the link(s) below for sample data and/or lesson procedure video(s), BSL PRO Lesson procedures (PDF) for human lessons*, and graph template files (*.gtl) for BSL PRO Lessons. If more than one .gtl is available, download the .gtl with the _suffix to match BSL version and hardware.

• BSL PRO Lesson H29 Procedure for BSL 4.0.1 or above
• BSL PRO Lesson H29 Procedure for BSL 3
• Graph template file for BSL 4 PRO H29
• Graph template file for BSL PRO H29
• Graph template file for BSL PRO H29 for MP35

Lesson Hardware

Important! Required equipment varies based on the BSL software version, MP unit, and setup option used for recording --> GASSYS3 is the currently shipping Gas Analysis Module. The lesson can also be recorded using an older GASSYS2 with module-specific template and instructions. Please download and check the appropriate Lesson Procedure (PDF) for your specific setup. Typical hardware may include but is not limited to the following...