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Description | Temperature and other environmental stressors are known to affect blood pressure and heart rate. In this activity, students perform the cold pressor test, demonstrating increased blood pressure during a 1- to 2-min immersion of one hand in ice water. The cold pressor test is used clinically to evaluate autonomic and left ventricular function. This activity is easily adapted to an inquiry format that asks students to go to the scientific literature to learn about the test and then design a protocol for carrying out the test in classmates. The data collected are ideal for teaching graphical presentation of data and statistical analysis. | |||
Type of Resource | Journal Article/Issue, Laboratory or Hands-On Activity | |||
Format | Web Page - HTML | |||
Authors |
Dee Silverthorn, University of Texas at Austin
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joel Michael, Rush Medical College
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Development Date | March 1, 2013 | |||
Grade/Age Levels |
Undergraduate lower division (Grades 13-14) Undergraduate upper division (Grades 15-16) Graduate Professional (degree program) Continuing Education |
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Pedagogies | ||||
Related Research Paper |
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 35: 178-187, 2011 |
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Learning Time | <=1 hour | |||
Language | English | |||
Type of Review | Reviewed By Journal Board | |||
Review Date | Reviewed at time of publication | |||
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