Introduction:
In this day and age of technological advancements and variation of food options, the benefits of exercise are broadcasted far and wide. Comparisons of having an active lifestyle versus living a sedentary life yield many results on its impact to health, life, and the human body. Many studies have been done regarding the effects of repetitive participation in vigorous physical activities and the changes in the human body, especially in respects to the cardiovascular system and the observed changes of myocardial structure and function (Baggish & Wood 2011). But what is the impact of these changes? It is well known that exercise benefits the heart which, as important as it is, is a muscle and thus can be strengthen. However, exactly what changes occur and what do they imply?
To attempt to answer this question, this experiment used an electrocardiogram …show more content…
In order to measure the heart rate (HR), data was collected using the LoggerPro computer program. Following the setup, the participants were asked to attach three fresh electrode tabs to both their arms. One patch was placed on the inside of the right wrist, another on the inside of the upper right forearm, and the third tab on the inside of the upper left forearm. Then the EKG clips were attached to the tabs: the green clip to the right forearm, the black clip to the right wrist, and the red clip to the left forearm. Once the clips were in place, the participants sat in a relaxed position in a chair with their forearms resting on their legs, palm side up. Immediately afterwards, the data was collected using LoggerPro. However, before beginning the actual experimental data collection, a test run was done and promptly discarded to ensure the program was running well and for the participant to know was to