Procedures

The three different conditions of activity consisted:

-Having a student volunteer laying down at complete rest for ten minutes.
-Having a student volunteer do a light activity for five minutes.
-Having a student volunteer do a intense activity for five minutes.

After each activity the metabolic rates were measured as quickly as possible using: oral thermometer, ordinary thermometer, sphymomanometer (blood pressure gauge), piece of microscope tissue (for sweat), and stethoscope.

-The oral thermometer should use cover slips and/or be disinfected with mouth wash before each use.