Physiology

Question 1

How can heart rate be measured?

Answer 1

Taking your pulse

Question 2

How can ventilation rate be measured

Answer 2

Noting the rate at which the chest rises and falls

Question 3

How can data for pulse and ventilation be gained?

Answer 3

Catalog sensors, allows continuous monitoring during exercise

Question 4

How can recovery time be measured?

Answer 4

Taking your pulse rate over tiem

Question 5

Describe how you pull investigate the effect of fitness on heart rate?

Answer 5

Select group to be studied, eg those who play a lot vs those who don’t
Select how you measure eg recovery time
Take baseline fitness measurement - must be done before exercise it taken
Ask each person to do 30 s of exercise
Retake fitness measurement
Repeat with different time periods of exercise

Question 6

What are the ethics involved

Answer 6

Explain openly to participant what you are researching
Be sensitive to participants who may find research upsetting
Ensure individual cannot be identified