YMCA bike test and blood pressure

WELCOME TO THE LABORATORY PORTION OF

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

 

Below are listed the laboratory exercises for Exercise Physiology.  Click on the link and you will jump to the lab directions as well as any appropriate data (results). You MUST read the lab and print out the data sheet BEFORE you come to your lab section!  Click here about why labs are so important in your learning.  Click here for lab schedule.



The lab portion is worth 10% of your total grade in Exercise Physiology.  An additional 5% of your grade will be based on lab and lecture attendance and participation.

Labs that will be completed during lab section or only a few questions need to be answered (10 points each).  Some labs will be turn in labs and will be due at the beginning of next weeks lab section.  You will need to answer some questions and make several graphs, as well as write an introduction, purpose, methods, results, and reference sections.  These turn in labs will be worth more points (about 25 to 30 points).  

Click here for directions on what is expected for a turn in lab.  Click here for how turn in labs will be graded.  


"I hear and I forget

 I see and I remember

 I do and I understand"





Lab Link

Week

Title

Reading Assignments

Other Information and Links

Lab 1

Jan 24


How to make a Chart or Graph in MS Excel and Ex Phys terminology 

645 - 649


Lab 2

Jan 31

How fit are you?

560 - 562


Lab 3

Feb 7

Immediate energy System


143 - 152


Lab 4

Feb 14

You R what you eat; Fuel utilization during rest and exercise

181 - 187


Lab 5

Feb 21

VO2max Demonstrations

127, 189 - 201


Lab 6

Feb 28

Blood Pressure at rest

246-269,280-285,291


No Lab
March 7
Spring Break


Lab 7

March 14th

Your heart never sleeps; Myocardial Work

271-274


Lab 8

March 21

Big lungs; Pulmonary functions

230-261


Lab 9

March 28

Exercise in the heat

438-441


Lab 10

April 4th

Body Composition

145,419,501-526,528-552



Wed. April 13th

 Scholars Day * required

No lab time this week


Lab 11


April 18th

Field Test for aerobic fitness (Golden Shoe Award)


192 - 200



review

April 25

Review Sessions or group lab analysis

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