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Measuring the Effect of Different Exercises on Heart Rate Recovery

Measuring the Effect of Different Exercises on Heart Rate Recovery

Objective

Investigate how different types of exercise impact heart rate recovery time.

Materials

  • Stopwatch
  • Heart rate monitor or manual pulse measurement
  • Participants
  • Notebook for recording data

Instructions

  1. Measure resting heart rates of participants using a heart rate monitor or manual pulse measurement.
  2. Have participants perform different types of exercise (e.g., running, jumping, cycling) for a set duration (e.g., 5 minutes).
  3. Immediately measure the heart rate after exercise and then at regular intervals (e.g., every minute) until it returns to resting rate.
  4. Record the heart rate recovery times in your notebook.
  5. Compare the recovery times for different types of exercises.
  6. Analyze your findings to understand how different exercises affect heart rate recovery.
  7. Present your results in a report, discussing the importance of heart rate recovery for cardiovascular health.