Athlete Heart Syndrome and Age
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Do you want to know if age affects the pulse pressure of athletes with Athlete Heart Syndrome? This science project will explore the differences between athletes and non-athletes in terms of pulse pressure and age.
Hypothesis
The hypothesis is that athletes with AHS have a higher pulse pressure compared to normal persons, and the pulse pressure increases as they age.
Method & Materials
You will measure the pulse pressure of 60 participants divided into 3 age groups. 10 participants in each group will be athletes with AHS and 10 will be non-athletes.
You will need 10 athletes aged between 15 and 30 years, diagnosed with AHS, 10 athletes aged between 31 and 45 years, diagnosed with AHS, 10 athletes aged between 46 and 60 years, diagnosed with AHS, 10 non-athletes aged between 15 and 30 years, 10 non-athletes aged between 31 and 45 years, 10 non-athletes aged between 46 and 60 years, and a blood pressure checking device.
Results
The results of the experiment showed that athletes with AHS had a lower heart rate but their pulse pressure was higher than the normal (non-athlete) persons. The pulse pressure of the participants also increased with age.
Why do this project?
This science project is interesting because it explores the differences between athletes and non-athletes in terms of pulse pressure and age.
Also Consider
Variations of this science project could include comparing the physiological differences between male athletes and female athletes, or conducting a survey to compare the occurrence of heart disease among athletes and non-athletes.
Full project details
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