Physiological Indicators: Heart Rate Rate of Perceived Exertion Pacing
Physiological Indicators: Heart Rate Rate of Perceived Exertion Pacing
Physiological Indicators: Heart Rate Rate of Perceived Exertion Pacing
INDICATORS
H E A RT R AT E ; R AT E O F P E R C E I V E D E X E RT I O N ; PA C I N G
PHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
• When your heart rate is too fast, it’s called tachycardia. For
adults, a fast heart rate is generally defined as a heart rate over
100 beats per minute.
• The resting heart rate can vary within this normal range. It will
increase in response to a variety of changes, including
exercise, body temperature, emotional triggers, and body
position, such as for a short while after standing up quickly.
The following is a table of normal resting heart rate at
different ages according to the NIH:
Up to 1 month 70 to 190
D E H Y D R AT I O N , O V E R E X E RT I O N ,
H Y P O - A N D H Y P E RT H E R M I A
WHAT IS MVPA?
• Increasing MVPA in PE has the greatest potential for increasing health benefits for
most students as it generates more energy expenditure; contributes to obesity
prevention and muscular and bone development; reduces anxiety and stress;
improves self-esteem, mood and concentration; and reduces the risk of chronic
disease.
DEHYDRATION
fluids, sweat).
and of fatigue.
PERSONAL SAFETY PROTOCOL (PSP)
DURING MVPA
DEHYDRATION
•When a person becomes dehydrated even 5%,
DEHYDRATION
• You can estimate your state of hydration by
checking the color of your urine: clearer
means that you are better hydrated, darker
yellow indicates dehydration. In the winter
you can tell if any of the persons are
dehydrated using this method, but more likely,
you will need to make sure they remain
hydrated by providing plenty of water stops.
HOW TO AVOID DEHYDRATION
• Caffeine suppresses both thirst and hunger sensations and causes our kidney
to remove water from our bloodstream faster than they normally would (i.e.,
caffeine is diuretic). Not only are we dehydrating ourselves by taking a
diuretic, but we also are fooling our bodies into believing they are not hungry
or thirsty. Caffeine comes in many of our favorite drinks like coffee, tea and
hot chocolate (or any chocolate, for that matter).
• Alcohol also acts as diuretic. In addition, it dilates the blood vessels of the
skin, giving a false sense of warmth and affecting our thermal regulation and
sweat control (to say nothing of its effect in our judgment).
OVEREXERTION
During:
• If there is an available spotter, do seek help to
ensure safety.
• Maintain proper body positions.
After:
Ensure to have enough stretch and massage
strained muscles.
**Training must start from a low level of exertion before graduating to higher levels.
HYPOTHERMIA
• Shivering • Fatigue
• Dizziness • Rapid heart
rate
• Feeling hungry • drowsiness
• Nausea • Weak pulse
• Rapid breathing • Shallow
breathing
HYPOTHERMIA
Recognizing Hypothermia
• When heat loss exceeds heat production, the body
gives heat to the body core (heart, lungs, brain, and
other internal organs) first. So, the body decreases
blood flow to the body surface and extremities to
decrease heat loss and maintain the core
temperature. We perceived this, our first warning,
as cold hands and feet. Our bodies (if not too
exhausted) may also increase heat production by
shivering (involuntary exercise). These are our
only warnings, and they are not always obvious.
Perhaps the following table will help you:
Before:
If there is an outdoor activity that is
needed to be done in cold whether
conditions, make sure to wear and bring
the right gear.
During:
Listen and feel your body conditions if
there is a need to stop the activity make
sure to stop.
After:
Expose your body to comforting heat.
HYPERTHERMIA (HEAT ILLNESS)
During:
Listen and feel your body conditions if there
is a need to stop the activity make sure to
stop.
After:
If heat stroke is occurring, stop the activity
and seek medical help immediately.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!