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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 376

A student wants to investigate how heart rate changes during a 5km run. Explain how they could refine this initial idea into a well-structured research question for investigating physiological responses to aerobic training.   (5 marks)

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Sample Answer 

  • Specify the exact physiological response by focusing on particular aspects of heart rate (resting, maximum, recovery rate, or recovery time).
  • Define the exercise conditions clearly, including the pace of the run (time-based or percentage of maximum effort).
  • Consider participant characteristics that might be relevant to include in the question (age, fitness level, training experience).
  • Identify whether the question will examine immediate responses or adaptations over multiple training sessions.
  • A refined research question might be: “How does heart rate respond and recover in 16-18 year old students when completing a 5km run at 70% of their estimated maximum heart rate?”
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Sample Answer 

  • Specify the exact physiological response by focusing on particular aspects of heart rate (resting, maximum, recovery rate, or recovery time).
  • Define the exercise conditions clearly, including the pace of the run (time-based or percentage of maximum effort).
  • Consider participant characteristics that might be relevant to include in the question (age, fitness level, training experience).
  • Identify whether the question will examine immediate responses or adaptations over multiple training sessions.
  • A refined research question might be: “How does heart rate respond and recover in 16-18 year old students when completing a 5km run at 70% of their estimated maximum heart rate?”