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    Measurements of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in College Students
    (University of Hawaiʻi — West Oʻahu, 2020-04) Reyes, Jamie Ann Delos; Thompson, Ardena; Gomes, Tanner; Sampson, Rylee; Yadao, Malia; Romaine, Rebecca; Romine, Rebecca
    • Six subjects, three well-conditioned and three poorly conditioned, performed the Harvard Step Test. The well-conditioned subjects had a quicker heart rate recovery of 27 bpm after exercising compared to the poorly-conditioned subjects heart rate recovery of 20 bpm
    • The well-conditioned subjects were physically fit and were able to regulate blood pressure and pulse after exercise better than the poorly-conditioned subjects
    • Cardiovascular health is important because it can indicate the presence of cardiovascular diseases. Testing blood pressure and pulse after exercise in well-conditioned and poorly-conditioned subjects indicate the health advantages and differences seen in cardiovascular health based on lifestyle choices and habits.