Home Lab Tour Lab Syllabus Papers Symposium   Resources	Lab 10: Independent Investigation of Human Cardio-Respiratory Physiology [Reading] [Overview] [Useful Links] [Lab Report] [Further Study] Pre-lab reading Lab manual - page 99-103 Vander, Sherman, and Luciano - Chapter 15 and Appendix E. Overview In this lab you will use the techniques you learned in the previous two labs, Electrocardiography and Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Measurements in Humans, to conduct an investigation of your own. You can choose some type of physical activity, come up with questions you want to answer about physiological responses to that activity, and choose which physiological parameters would be interesting to monitor. Your lab group must submit a 1-2 page written proposal in advance of the lab (according to the deadline set by your GSI). The proposal should include (1) the question(s) you want to investigate, (2) your hypotheses (including predicted results AND an explanation of why you expect them), (3) a complete description of what the subject(s) will do and what parameters you will monitor, including the number of trials of each treatment. The proposal may be submitted on paper or as an e-mail to your GSI. Note that only one proposal should be submitted for each group, and all members will receive the same grade. The proposal will be reviewed by your GSI, who will suggest improvements and make sure that the necessary equipment and supplies are available for you next week. To see pictures of some additional equipment available for this lab, visit the lab tour page. Useful Links Masters Athlete Physiology and Performance - Good source for exercise physiology of endurance athletes with pages on running, cycling, rowing, and cross country skiing (it's from Norway). Human physiology in space - Some simple studies on human physiology relevant to space flight that might give you some ideas for experiments you could do. Lab Report There is no lab report due for this lab. Instead, each student will do a paper. Further Study at Berkeley Courses related to this lab topic IB123B. Exercise Physiology. Discussions of the effect of exercise on skeletal muscle; exercise and cardiovascular disease; exercise in the heat, cold, under water, and at altitude; nutrition and performance; effects of drugs on performance; blood doping; sex differences and performance. ( S ) Brooks IB123BL. Laboratory Exercises and Demonstrations in Environmental and Exercise Physiology. Obtain practical experience in the measurement of physiological parameters and to be able to compile, compare, contrast, and interpret physiological data related to exercise and environmental stresses. Laboratory demonstrations and exercises will explain by example, the lecture content. ( S ) Brooks Faculty doing research related to this lab: George A. Brooks (IB) Exercise physiology and metabolism. Sue Johannessen (Phys.Ed.) Fitness training and assessment. Links on these pages to commercial sites do not represent endorsement by the University of California or its affiliates. IB 132 Lecture Website Department of Integrative Biology U. C. Berkeley Send us your comments on the IB132L pages!   Last updated 1/13/06 Copyright © Department of Integrative Biology. All rights reserved 2006