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PD Lab Date:__________________

Introduction: A person's pulse represents the tactile arterial palpation of a heartbeat by


a trained observer. It can be felt in any place that allows an artery to be compressed
against a bone, such as at the neck (carotid artery) or at the wrist (radial artery). A
normal pulse rate for a healthy adult, while resting, can range from 60 to 100 beats per
minute (BPM). Which means that the heart is slowed down because there is no activity,
which requires a higher heart rate, although well-conditioned athletes may have a
healthy pulse rate much lower than 60 BPM, in the range of 30-45 BPM. During sleep,
the pulse can drop to as low as 40 BPM; during strenuous exercise, it can rise as high
as 150–200 BPM.

Topic: Pulse Rate and exercise

Hypothesis:

If an athlete is older, then their heart rate will be less than a younger athlete’s heart rate
during an activity because their physique and experience helps condition the heart rate
to be lower.

Objective:

To observe the difference in heart rates between males of different ages before and
after a 100m run.

Materials/Apparatus:

1.Timer

2.Measuring tape

3.Apple watch/ stethoscope

Procedures:

1. Participant Selection:
- Recruit male participants from different age groups: teenagers, young adults,
middle-aged adults, and older adults.

2. Preparation:
- Set up a safe running area for a 100m sprint.
3. Initial Heart Rate:
- Measure the resting heart rate of each participant before the run. Have them sit
quietly for 5 minutes.

4. 100m Run:
- Instruct participants to run 100 meters at a moderate to fast pace.

5. Post-Run Heart Rate:


- Immediately measure participants' heart rates again after the run.

6. Data Recording:
- Record pre-run and post-run heart rates for each participant.

7. Analysis:
- Calculate the difference in heart rate before and after the run for each participant
and look for common traits in heart rate changes across different age groups.

8. Discussion:
- Discuss findings with lab members , noting any differences in heart rate changes
based on age.

9. Conclusion:
- Summarize findings and discuss implications.Document the procedure and
results.

Variables:

Independent: Age

Dependent: heart rate

Constant: same distance, same amount of time of jumping jacks

Observations:

Age Initial heart rate Final heart rate Time


Discussion:

Background Information

Heart rate, measured in beats per minute (bpm), reflects cardiovascular health and
fitness, regulated by the autonomic nervous system. Normal resting heart rate ranges
from 60 to 100 bpm for adults, influenced by factors like stress and exercise. Monitoring
heart rate is crucial for assessing overall health, with deviations signaling potential
medical issues. Accurate measurement is vital for clinical assessment and treatment.

Expected Results

It is expected that the older athletes would have a lower heart rate before and after the
100m run, than those younger athletes.

Justifications of Expected Results

It is expected that the older athletes would have a lower heart rate than those younger
because as someone gets older they attain experience and their physique is much
stronger. Such as the oxygen able to travel around the body (blood flow) giving their
muscles to reduce in lactic acids.

Precautions (at least one)

A precaution may be to measure the heart rate in similar conditions.

Sources of Error (at least one)

A source of error would be measuring the heart rate inaccurately.

Limitations (at least one)


A limitation may be the weather.

Reflection

This experiment helps for future knowledge on the importance of heart rate on an
average person depending on their age. Using this it is far more easy to know if your
heart rate is normal, high or low.

Exercise & Pulse Rate MAX SCORE SCORE

Lab #12A PLAN & DESIGN

Hypothesis—
● Clearly stated
● testable, shows relationship between variables
1

Aim—aligned/ connected to the hypothesis 1

Materials—
● Listed all quantities
● allow for a repeat of the experiment 1

Design/method—
● concise sequence of events
● correct tense 1
● keeps track of variables
● includes repeated trials 1

Data Collection Instrument—


● model design of table with headings

OR
1
● graphs have axes labeled with units

Variables—
● independent variable—only 1 variable tested
● dependent variable—clearly affected 1
● constants—states at least 2
1

Expected Results—
● predicted/assumed results that are in accord with
theoretical content 1
● defended assumptions

Precautions & Sources of Error —


● possible areas of weakness in the experiment
1
● identifies safeguards
1

TOTAL POINTS 17

SBA 10

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