Ryle McClaren

Exercise Experiment
This lab report addresses the resting baseline data compared to exercise data of the
cardiovascular data of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. An electrocardiogram (EKG)
test examines the electrical activity occurring in your heart in the small electrode passages
connected to the skin. People use EKG tests to evaluate heart conditions, the blood flow to the
heart, to identify a heart attack, and to examine abnormalities. Each heart beat has five
components labeled P, Q, R, S, and T. Patterns in the EKG can differ based on metabolic
abnormalities and different medicines. The electricity in the EKG creates deflections, which
explain the health of the patient and the condition of the heart's function.
A spirometer is a tool used to measure lung volumes and capacities. Spirometers vary
depending on how they calculate air volumes and capacities. Some spirometers only measure
expiratory volumes and capacities, while others include the measurement of inspiratory and
expiratory volumes and capacities. The breathing process is separated into two phases,
inspiration (inhalation), and the expiration (exhalation). In the inspiration process, the diaphragm
contracts and pulls downward, while the muscles between the rib contract and move upward.
During the expiratory phase, the diaphragm relaxes, and the volume of the thoracic cavity
decreases, while the pressure within it increases. The trachea conducts air to the lungs, which
plays a big part in the respiratory system.
Question: What is the effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system and respiratory system?
Hypothesis: If the heart rate increases with exercise, then the numbers on the EKG will also
increase.
EKG Equipment

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Above are pictures of the equipment that was used to complete the experiment. The EKG
equipment was used to collect the data for the exercise experiment. The equipment in Figure 1
is an EKG reader. The equipment in Figure 2 is a spirometer. The equipment in Figure 3 is a
stethoscope.

In the EKG lab, it is important to follow proper safety procedures when collecting data. If people
feel dizzy when exercising for the lab, they need to stop to ensure that things do not get
progressively worse. For the lab, it is important to have a partner monitor the person being
tested during the EKG to ensure they are okay and do not faint. The dizziness that some people
may experience could get worse if they do not stop, and fainting or worse, might occur.

For the EKG lab, the procedures that one will follow should begin with collecting data of their
heart rate while resting. Then one partner will begin by placing the wires onto the person who is
running. After the person has the wires on, the runner will begin running for 3 minutes, while
their partner times them. Once the 3 minutes is over, the runner will collect their data. Then
once the runner has the data, they will compare the results of before and after running.

Baseline Cardiovascular Data

Beginning Time

Ending Time

Time

P-R

0.1 s

0.3 s

.4 s

QRS

0.4 s

0.7 s

.11 s

QT

0.8 s

0.9 s

1.7 s

R-R

1.3 s

2s

3.3 s

Heart Rate

56-60 beats per

minute

60-70 beats per

minute

3s

Figure 4. The chart above measured the wavelengths during the EKG
before running. The chart explains the baseline cardiovascular data during the
EKG, meaning the P-R, QRS, QT, and R-R wavelengths of a patient. The heart
rate measured in the above chart measured an average number of beats per
minute.

Post Exercise Data

Beginning Time

Ending Time

Time

P-R

0.4 s

0.6 s

1.0 s

QRS

0.7 s

1.0 s

2.7s

QT

1.3 s

1.5 s

2.8 s

R-R

2.0 s

2.6

4.6 s

Heart Rate

70-80 beats per

minute

90-100 beats per

minute

3s

Figure 5. The chart above measured the wavelengths during the EKG after running. The chart
explains the baseline cardiovascular data during the EKG, meaning the P-R, QRS, QT, and R-R
wavelengths of a patient. The heart rate assessed in the above chart measured with higher
number of beats per minute than the Baseline Cardiovascular Data did.

Figure 6. The graph above compares the final times of the baseline and post cardiovascular
data collected in the two labs. The waves measured include: P-R, QRS, QT, R-R and heart rate.

Baseline Respiratory Data

Trial 1

Trial 2

Trial 3

Average

TV

510 ml

420 ml

500 ml

476.67 ml

ERV

1,250 ml

1,240 ml

1,200 ml

1,230 ml

VC

4,800 ml

4,700 ml

4,700 ml

4733.3 ml

Figure 6. The chart above measured the Baseline Respiratory Data. Three trials were included
in this test. This test measured the Tidal Volume (TV), Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV), and
Vital Capacity (VC) of the lungs in a resting state.

After Exercise Respiratory Data

Trial 1

Trial 2

Trial 3

Average

TV

750 ml

1,000 ml

1,500 ml

1,083.3 ml

ERV

1,500 ml

1,700 ml

1,500 ml

522.2 ml

VC

3,200 ml

2,500 ml

3,600 ml

3,100 ml

Figure 7. The chart above measured the after exercise Respiratory Data. Three trials were
included in this test. This test measured the Tidal Volume (TV), Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV), and Vital Capacity (VC) of the lungs in a resting state. The lung capacity increased due
to exercise.

Figure 8. The above graph compares the averages of the baseline and post respiratory data
collected in the two labs. The baseline averages were larger over time than the post averages.

In the above labs, it is gathered that as the heart rate increases, so the numbers collected
through data on the EKG will also increase. In addition, the pH balance will also increase.The
respiratory rate also substantially increased due to exercise. The pH balance collected in the
Respiratory Lab decreased with exercise. The results from the labs above indicate that with
adequate exercise, heart rates will increase because the heart is pumping more to distribute
blood to the body, and the lung capacity will also increase as it fills up with more air.