Methods

Study population

15-20 college-aged students. 
In order to measure the effects of restricted breathing on exercise performance, we will split our participants into three groups- a control, a group with restricted breathing i.e. holding breath for 30 seconds before exercise, and a group that will breathe in intervals before exercise. We will have each group perform the same exercises in order to most accurately determine how breathing truly affects physical performance. Since we are analyzing restricted breathing, it will be most effective to have participants do exercises such as jumping jacks, high knees, or using a step to perform aerobic tasks. 

Procedure 1 (Blood Pressure)

Procedure 2 (Pulse Transducer)

Procedure 3 (ECG/Heart rate)

  • Connect the shielded lead wires to the earth, CH1, NEG, and POS of the bio-amp cable
  • Remove any jewelry from the volunteer's hands or arms
  • Abrade the skin with abrasive gel and clean with the alcohol swab
  • Connect Channel 1 positive will lead to the left wrist, Channel 1 negative will lead to the right wrist, and the Earth will lead to the right leg.
  • Be careful to not place on major muscles this may interfere with the signal
  • Procedure 4 (Breathing Rate)

    Protocol

    Statistical analysis

    Results

    Subheading for results 1 (Effects of exercise on heart rate)

    Subheading for results 2 (Effects of exercise on blood pressure)

    Subheading for results 3 etc.