Question

Measure heart rate in beats per minute, respiration rate in breaths per minute and blood pressure as systolic/diastolic (these measurements should look like 120/70). Your pulse rate should be measured for at least 15 seconds and your respiration rate should be measured for at least 30 seconds. Try taking your blood pressure as quickly as you can.

Perform the following experiments and enter your data on the Report Page.

1. While you are resting, either or sitting or lying down, measure your respiration rate three separate times. Enter this data on Question 1 on the Report page and calculate the average.

2. Start by lying down for 3-5 minutes and then take your heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure as you remain lying down. Enter this data into the table on the Report Page.

3. Now sit up for 3-5 minutes and make the same measurements. Enter the information in the table on the Report Page.

4. The next step is to give your self a low level of activity. I suggest walking for 5 minutes. If you are out of shape (like I am) walk at a comfortable pace, don’t push. After walking for 5 minutes make the same measurements, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure. Enter the information in the table on the Report Page.

5. To measure recovery from this light activity, sit for one minute and make the measurements again and then make them again at about 5 minutes of sitting. Enter the information in the table on the Report Page.

6. Now you need a high level of activity. For me this would be jumping rope for 5 minutes. Do what it takes to really get your heart and lungs working with about 5 minutes of activity. Try to make the measurements before you stop completely. For example, I jump rope for 5 minutes then walk around while making the measurements. Enter the information in the table on the Report Page.

7. For recovery, sit in a relaxed position and make the measurements after 1 minute, then after 5 minutes. The final measurement is after sitting and resting for 15 minutes.

8. Answer the remaining questions on the Report Page.

Report Page   Name   

Measure your resting respiration rate three times and take their average.

Trial 1      Trial 2  

Trial 3           average

2.

		Heart rate	Respiration rate	Blood pressure
1	Lying down – at rest
2	sitting – at rest
3	low level activity
4	recovery from activity – 1 min.
5	recovery from activity – 5 min.
6	high level activity
7	recovery from activity – 1 min.
8	recovery from activity – 5 min.
9	recovery from activity – 15 min.

8.

   a. What did you do for your low level activity?

   b. What did you do for your high activity level?

   c. For the low level of activity do the values go back to the rest values? How long does it take?

   d. For the high level of activity do the values go back to the rest value? How long does it take? The better your aerobic fitness the faster your recovery time will be.

   e. What can you say about the changes in systolic pressure before during and after exercise. Compare this with the changes in diastolic pressure.

   f. What conclusion(s) can you draw from this experiment?

Answer 1

trail 1	Heart rate/ min	Respiration rate / min	Blood pressure
Lying down – at rest	74	12	120/75
sitting – at rest	76	13	120/75
low level activity	85	18	140/85
recovery from activity – 1 min	80	17	135/85
recovery from activity – 5 min	77	14	125/80
high level activity	101	25	160/90
recovery from activity – 1 min	97	23	160/90
recovery from activity – 5 min	90	20	150/90
recovery from activity – 15 min	80	15	125/80

trail 2	Heart rate/ min	Respiration rate / min	Blood pressure
Lying down – at rest	743	13	120/70
sitting – at rest	75	14	120/75
low level activity	84	19	145/85
recovery from activity – 1 min	82	18	145/85
recovery from activity – 5 min	75	15	125/80
high level activity	105	26	160/90
recovery from activity – 1 min	96	25	160/90
recovery from activity – 5 min	89	20	150/90
recovery from activity – 15 min	79	15	125/80

hear i have done two trails for the above experiment and given the results in above table

for low activity i had gone for simple walking and it takes me 8-9 min to get the normal range

for higher level activity i had coosen skipping for 5 minutes and the results was also tabulated

it takes me 20-25 minutes to recover from the higher activity

as iam little higher in weight so it takes me more time to get recover from the higher level activity

that too iam not familiar with the physical activities so from the above experiment it states me that i had to work hard to increase my fitness levels