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Title: Heart rate and blood pressure
Post by: mccaski95 on Aug 30, 2014
Explain the relationship between HR/ BP and intensity


Title: Re: Heart rate and blood pressure
Post by: tduplantis on Aug 30, 2014
During low-intensity exercises, the heart beats well below its maximum rate. As exercise intensity increases, the heart rate moves closer to its maximum rate. Low-intensity exercises raise the heart rate to 40 to 50 percent of an individual’s MHR. Moderate-intensity exercises increase the heart rate to 50 to 70 percent of the MHR, while vigorous-intensity exercises elevate the heart rate to 70 to 80 percent of the MHR.


Title: Re: Heart rate and blood pressure
Post by: Pytoo7 on Oct 18, 2014
Cardiac output= heart rate X stroke volume.

Blood pressure= Cardiac output X Systemic Vascular Resistance (afterload)

So, if HR increases, BP increases.