Heart rate monitors bring major changes for phy ed students, instructors
Lincoln High School physical education teachers Mary Mann and Tom Horner met briefly between second and third period Dec. 11.
The rapidity with which a heart rate decreases from its peak can be a barometer of cardiovascular health. A slow rate of decline can be a sign of trouble. Mann and Horner were concerned because the heart rate of a student had actually increased.
They made plans to try to duplicate the results. If they do, the student’s parents will be notified so they can arrange for further testing.
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