Exercise Heart Rate Monitor

The Exercise Heart Rate Monitor monitors a person's heart beat.  It is best for measuring the heart rate of actively moving individuals.   Every time the heart beats, an electrical signal is generated which can then be graphed. Suggested Experiments Compare the heart rate of different individuals Compare the heart rate of athletes and sedentary people Check a person's heart rate before, during, and after a short period of vigorous activity such as jumping jacks Monitor the recovery rate, how fast a person's heart rate returns to normal after exercise Check for baroreceptor reflex, changes in heart rate for a person when reclined, sitting, and standing caused by the need for the heart to pump blood to different levels Check a person's heart rate before and after caffeine consumption Check a person's heart rate before and after eating Check your own heart rate at different times of the day Monitor a person's heart rate as they hold their breath Monitor heart rate during exercise or activity

Running with the Exercise Heart Rate Monitor

	Example Graph showing Calculated Heart Rate throughout exercise and the recovery period
Graph from www.vernier.com