Lab 1: Lab Introduction Graphing, and Data Analysis

Question 1

Height (cm)

Answer 1

1.Remove shoes and stand facing away from the stadiometer with hands on hips.
2. Test administrator adjusts stadiometer panel until it touches participants head.
3. Measurement result is read and recorded in proper units (cm).

Question 2

Body Mass (kg)

Answer 2

1. With shoes removed, step onto the digital scale and read the body mass in kilograms.

Question 3

Resting Heart Rate & Exercise Heart Rate

Answer 3

1. Resting Heart Rate:

i. Using your index and middle fingers, palpate the radial artery on the lateral aspect of the wrist.
ii. Using a clock or stopwatch, count the number of beat you feel for 15 seconds
iii. To yield heart rate bpm, multiply by 4.

2. Exercise Heart Rate:
   i. Following measurement of resting heart rate, complete 30 jumping jacks in place and repeat steps 1-3.