PEA, Clyde Ian Brett C.

ZNS112 1MB October 22, 2014

HEART RATE
OBJECTIVES
Find out the heart rate in different locomotory actions.
Determine the appeal of actions in changing heart rate.

DATA

1) While sitting :
Trial Pulse/min.
1 84
2 84
3 84
Average 84

2) After running :
Trial Pulse/min.
1 120
2 116
3 116
Average 117.33

3) After a walk :
Trial Pulse/min.
1 96
2 100
3 96
Average 97.33

QUESTIONS

1) Based on the data above, which activity has the highest and lowest pulse rate? Why?

Reference:
http://www.activebeat.com/fitness/10-factors-that-affect-your-pulse-heart-rate/10/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/40926-side-effects-fast-pulse/
http://www.drugs.com/health-guide/bradycardia.html
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/AboutArrhythmia/Bradycardia-Slow-Heart-
Rate_UCM_302016_Article.jsp
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2) Determine the factors that affect heart rate.

a. Illness
When the bodys immune system becomes compromisedfor example,
with fever, injury, anemia, or infectionchanges in heart rate can occur.
Particularly if septic shock sets in, the heart rate will naturally quicken to
meet oxygen demands.
b. Emotional Stress
When the stress gets heavy the body naturally responds with a quickening
pulse. The same goes for fear, another type of anxiety, which prompts the
flight response and releases hormones that make the heart pump faster.
c. Exercise
Physical stress, like emotional stress, causes an increased heart rate. And
exercise, or any type of physical exertion, is the healthy response as the
body and muscles demand increased oxygen levels
d. Breathing
During normal respiration the heart rate tends to slow faintly during
inspiration (as you take breath in).
e. Medications
All types of over the counter, prescription, herbal supplements, and illegal
drugs will have an impact on your heart rate. For instance, ephedrine or
cocaine will increase it; while beta blockers and Valerian calm and slow it
down
f. Body Temperature
A sudden change in temperature can also affect make the heart rate
quicken as blood immediately rushes to your skins surface in order to
cool or warm you up
g. Glycogen Levels
If the glycogen stores in your body diminish, you will suffer fatigue.
However, to properly fuel muscles, your heart rate will naturally increase
to boost your energy levels.
h. Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease occurs due to plaque building up in the arteries, which
leads to arrhythmias followed by heart attack or heart failure. This
arrhythmia (or irregular heart beat) will cause muscle damage, which will
result in a decreasing or quickening pulse.
i. Dehydration
When the body becomes dehydrated (following exercise or lack of fluids
over an extended period) the blood thickens and waste clogs the
bloodstream. Your heart will naturally work harder to flush out waste and
maintain normal cardiac output
j. Pressure
Vagal stimulation (or pressure on the bodys special sensors) occur during
labor, a bowel movement, or if we lift a heavy object. The increased
pressure causes the blood pressure to change and the heart often slows in
response.

Reference:
http://www.activebeat.com/fitness/10-factors-that-affect-your-pulse-heart-rate/10/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/40926-side-effects-fast-pulse/
http://www.drugs.com/health-guide/bradycardia.html
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/AboutArrhythmia/Bradycardia-Slow-Heart-
Rate_UCM_302016_Article.jsp
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3) Compare & contrast the effect of low and high pulse rate.
Slow HR
Bradicardia
< 60 BPM
Problems with the sinoatrial (SA) node,
sometimes called the heart's natural
pacemaker
Problems in the conduction pathways of
the heart (electrical impulses are not
conducted from the atria to the
ventricles)
Metabolic problems such as
hypothermia
Damage to the heart from heart attack
or heart disease
Heart failure
Syncope (loss of consciousness;
fainting)
Angina pectoris (chest pain)
High blood pressure
If bradycardia is caused by a medical
illness, there will be additional symptoms
that are specific to that illness. For
example, people whose bradycardia is due
to severe hypothyroidism also can have
constipation, muscle cramps, weight gain
(often despite poor appetite), very dry
skin, hair that is thin and dry, an
abnormal sensitivity to cold temperatures
and other symptoms related to low levels
of thyroid hormones.
Reference:
http://www.activebeat.com/fitness/10-factors-that-affect-your-pulse-heart-rate/10/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/40926-side-effects-fast-pulse/
http://www.drugs.com/health-guide/bradycardia.html
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/AboutArrhythmia/Bradycardia-Slow-Heart-
Rate_UCM_302016_Article.jsp
ZNS112 1MB October 22, 2014
Fast HR
Tachycardia
> 100 BPM
Caused by a number of factors,
Exercise
Pain
Fear
Anxiety
Medications
Stimulants like caffeine
Fever, or problems with the heart
muscle itself or the heart
conduction system
General side effects may include feeling
anxious, sweating, feeling your heart
race, shortness of breath and weakness.
Unresolved and untreated tachycardia
can lead to myocardial infarction (heart
attack), heart failure, or sudden death.
Prolonged tachycardia will affect the
filling pressures in the heart. During
normal heart function, blood returns to
the heart from the venous system,
emptying into the right atrium, which
empties blood into the right ventricle.
From here, blood is pumped into the
lungs to be oxygenated and returned to
the heart via the left atrium. The left
atrium empties into the left ventricle.
When the heart rate is rapid, there
is less time for the atria and
ventricles to fill, so less blood is
pumped to the body with each
heartbeat. Over time, this causes a
drop in blood pressure.
Prolonged tachycardia can cause
lightheadedness, dizziness, weakness, and
syncope (passing out).
Side effects of tachycardia on the
respiratory system include shortness of
breath and cough.