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Effect of Posture and Exercise On BP

The document outlines an experiment to observe the effects of posture and exercise on blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. It details procedures for measuring blood pressure and pulse rate in both supine and standing positions, as well as before and after exercise. Observations are recorded in tabular form to analyze changes in cardiovascular function due to posture and exercise.

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Effect of Posture and Exercise On BP

The document outlines an experiment to observe the effects of posture and exercise on blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. It details procedures for measuring blood pressure and pulse rate in both supine and standing positions, as well as before and after exercise. Observations are recorded in tabular form to analyze changes in cardiovascular function due to posture and exercise.

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EFFECT OF POSTURE AND EXERCISE ON

BLOOD PRESSURE

I. EFFECT OF POSTURE

AIM: To observe the effect of posture on Blood Pressure.

APPARATUS:
1. Sphygmomanometer
2. Stethoscope

PRINCIPLE:
On resuming an erect posture, changes occur in the
cardiovascular function. The change in heart rate and blood pressure
is noted immediately on standing and after two, five and ten minutes of
standing. These changes are compared with the heart rate and blood
pressure recorded in the supine position prior to the change in
posture.

PROCEDURE:

1. Ask the subject to lie down in the supine position on the couch,
minimum for 5 minutes.
2. Tie the BP cuff properly at the proper position of the arm of the
subject.
3. Record blood pressure and pulse rate in the supine position.
4. Do not remove the BP cuff; ask the subject to stand up, and
immediately record the pulse rate and blood pressure of the
subject.
5. Record pulse rate and blood pressure two, five and ten minutes
after standing (alternatively, pulse and BP can also be recorded
every 2 min. for 10 min.).
6. Calculate pulse pressure, mean pressure and rate pressure
product from the heart rate and blood pressure.
7. Enter your observation in a tabular form.

OBSERVATIONS:

Posture PR SBP DBP PP MP


Supine (after 5 min)
On Standing:
1. Immediate
2. After 2 min
3. After 5 min
4. After 10 min
REPORT:
II. EFFECT OF EXERCISE

AIM: To observe the effect of exercise on Blood Pressure

APPARATUS:
1. Sphygmomanometer
2. Stethoscope

PRINCIPAL:
Cardiovascular functions alter during exercise. Pulse rate and
blood pressure are recorded before and immediately after the
exercise. The results are compared to study the effect of exercise on
these parameters.

PROCEDURE:

1. Record the blood pressure (using sphygmomanometer) and the


pulse rate of the given subject after 5 minutes of rest.
2. Ask the subject to perform spot jogging for a period of 5 minutes.
3. Record the pulse rate and blood pressure immediately, 2, 4, 6, 8
and 10 minutes after the exercise.
4. Calculate pulse pressure, mean pressure and rate pressure
product and compare the pre- and post- exercise values.

OBSERVATIONS:

PR SBP DBP PP MP
1. Basal (before exercise)
2. Immediately after exercise
3. Two minutes after exercise
4. Four minutes after exercise
5. Six minutes after exercise
6. Eight minutes after exercise
7. Ten minutes after exercise

REPORT:
QUESTIONS:

1. What are the physiological changes that occur on suddenly standing


up and why?

2. What are difference between the isotonic and isometric exercises?

3. What are causes of increased cardiac output in exercise?

4. What are benefits of performing regular exercise?

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