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Perceptions of the heart-rate guide

A D Faigenbaum1, J Ciccolo, J R Libonati

  • 1Department of Human Performance and Fitness, University of Massachusetts, Boston 02125-3393, USA.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|October 7, 1998
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A new heart-rate guide effectively communicates the benefits of low to moderate physical activity for college students. Most students found this educational tool superior to traditional charts for understanding health guidelines.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Health Education
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Surgeon General's report emphasizes the importance of physical activity for health.
  • Traditional target heart-rate charts may not adequately illustrate the benefits of all exercise intensities.
  • Educational tools are needed to effectively communicate physical activity guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess college students' perceptions of a newly developed heart-rate guide.
  • To compare the new guide's effectiveness against traditional target heart-rate charts.
  • To evaluate the guide as an educational tool for promoting physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 120 college students after a lecture on physical activity.
  • Participants reported their use of target heart rates during exercise.

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  • Students compared a new heart-rate guide to a traditional chart regarding illustration of health findings.

    • Main Results:

    • 83% of students found the new guide better illustrated the Surgeon General's report findings compared to the traditional chart.
    • Only 4% of students always measure their heart rates during exercise; 48% sometimes do, and 48% never do.
    • A significant majority perceived the new guide as a useful educational tool.

    Conclusions:

    • The new heart-rate guide is perceived as a valuable tool for communicating physical activity benefits, particularly low to moderate intensity.
    • Despite its perceived usefulness, regular heart rate monitoring during exercise remains low among college students.
    • The guide complements, rather than replaces, traditional heart-rate charts for health education.