A Hand Held Electrode for Quick Assessment of the EKG |
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Authors: | David R Carter |
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Institution: | Department of Health and Physical Education , University of Texas , Tyler , TX , 75701 , USA |
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Abstract: | Abstract We examined how different types of dance activities, along with their duration, influenced heart rate responses among fifth-grade physical education students (N = 96) who participated in the Dancing Classrooms program. Results indicated that the overall Dancing Classrooms program elicits a moderate cardiovascular heart rate response (M = 124.4 bpm), in which 47% of class time was spent above a 60% maximal heart rate threshold. The swing dance in particular (M = 143.4 bpm) stimulated a much higher heart rate level than all other dances in the program, with a mean heart rate change of 52.6 bpm. Girls (127.3 bpm) achieved marginally higher heart rates (p = .059) than boys (121.1 bpm). |
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Keywords: | electrocardiogram electrodes heart rate |
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