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Heart Rate and Pulse Waveform Order No. 3147
Heart Rate and Pulse Waveform sensor

sensor in use
What's the effect of chocolate on heart rate?


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A student favourite!
Pupils of all ages are keenly interested in how physical and mental stress affects their heart rate.

The sensing clip (pleth) can be attached to a finger or ear lobe to measure either blood flow (pulse waveform) or heart rate (beats per minute). It works best if the test subject keeps the finger with the sensing clip absolutely still.

Note: To monitor strenuous activity, see the Polar Heart Rate sensor

Applications:
Biology:

  • Heart rate changes due to activity
  • Recovery rate
  • Pulse rate
  • Effect of food (chocolate) or mild stimulants (caffeine)
  • Effect of music on pulse rate
  • The effect of the strictest teacher entering the room!