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Pulse:Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in oneminute. Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when youare at rest and increases when you exercise (more oxygen-rich blood is neededby the body when you exercise). Knowing how to take your pulse can help youevaluate your exercise program.
Howto Count Pulse:
Therhythmical dilation of arteries produced when blood is pumped outward byregular contractions of the heart, especially as palpated at the wrist or inthe neck. The pulse is usually felt just inside the wrist below the thumb byplacing two or three fingers lightly upon the radial artery. The examiner'sthumb is never used to take a pulse because its own pulse is likely to be confusedwith that of the patient. Pressure should be light; if the artery is pressed toohard, the pulse will disappear entirely. The number of beats felt in exactly 1minute is the pulse rate. Use a watchwith a second hand, or look at a clock, Count the beats you feel for 10seconds. Multiply this number by six to get your heart rate (pulse) per minute.
Countyour pulse: _____ beats in 10 seconds x 6 = _____ beats/minute
NormalHeart Rates at Rest:
1. Children(ages 6 - 15) 70 – 90 beats per minute
2. Adults(age 18 and over) 60 – 90 beats per minute
Whatis maximum heart rate?
Themaximum heart rate is the highest heart rate achieved during maximal exercise.One simple method to calculate your predicted maximum heart rate, uses thisformula:
220 -your age = predicted maximum heart rate
Example:a 40-year-old's predicted maximum heart rate is 180 beats/minute.
Notethat some medications and medical conditions may affect your heart rate.
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