This BSL lesson provides an excellent introduction to pulmonary volumes and capacities, and pulmonary function tests. Students use a hand-held airflow transducer to record their own data. The lesson will automatically calculate and display both the airflow and volume signals.
Students perform a variety of pulmonary measurements such as: Tidal volume, Inspiratory capacity, Expiratory capacity, Functional residual capacity, Vital capacity and Total lung capacity.
To observe experimentally, record and/or calculate selected pulmonary volumes and capacities.
To compare the observed values of volume and capacity with average values.
To compare the normal values of pulmonary volumes and capacities of subjects differing in sex, age, weight, and height.
BSL Lessons are designed to allow at least four students to record and save data in a normal lab period (60-90 minutes). Typically, labs work most efficiently with three or more students working together at each BSL station.
BSL 4 L12 Pulmonary Function | Optional Calibration
BSL 4 L12 Pulmonary Function | Recording
Biopac Student Lab Student Download
This lesson requires a Biopac Student Lab (BSL) System and the following hardware. If your BSL System does not include all hardware items, expand your system by selecting required items below. For more details, review the Lesson: L# BSL Lessons - see the Lab Manual or launch BSL; A# and H# BSL PRO Lessons, click the PDF link above to review full setup, recording, and analysis procedures.
| Item | Name | Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Select Option | Airflow Transducer | Add to Cart |
| AFT2 | Disp. Mouthpiece, 22 mm 10/pk | Add to Cart |
| AFT3 | Disp. Noseclip, 10/pk | Add to Cart |
Many studies use hand dynamometry to objectively quantify exerted effort during experiments most commonly related to the study of motivation.
We’ll focus on this topic and go over everything you need to know to record dynamometry data in the MRI or in the lab. Topics include
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– Real-time access to the dynamometer signal by third-party applications
– How researchers have used this equipment
– Creating a visual task that gives feedback on exerted effort as well as rewards to the participant
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