HMS, BM EQ-Bank 448

A student investigated the impact of a 4-week aerobic training program on participants' recovery heart rates. Describe how the student could effectively present their findings to demonstrate individual variability in training responses. (3 marks)

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Individual line graphs could be presented showing each participant’s recovery heart rate profile before and after training, highlighting the unique magnitude and pattern of improvement for each person.
Box plots could display the distribution of recovery heart rates at different time points, visually demonstrating the range and variability of responses while showing the overall group trend.
A table organising participants into responder categories (high, moderate, low) based on percentage improvement in recovery heart rate would effectively quantify and categorise individual variability while maintaining data organisation.

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Individual line graphs could be presented showing each participant’s recovery heart rate profile before and after training, highlighting the unique magnitude and pattern of improvement for each person.
Box plots could display the distribution of recovery heart rates at different time points, visually demonstrating the range and variability of responses while showing the overall group trend.
A table organising participants into responder categories (high, moderate, low) based on percentage improvement in recovery heart rate would effectively quantify and categorise individual variability while maintaining data organisation.