Factors That Affect Muscle Fatigue

• Level: Middle-High School
• Topic: Exercise Physiology & Musculoskeletal System

Description: Engage students in exploring what factors may produce fatigue in the large muscle group located in the human arm. This small group activity provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge of and skills in designing experiments, recording data, and drawing conclusions. Each group then makes a presentation of its findings to the class, including an analysis of the experiment and any recommended changes.

Author: Opal Bigham Research Host: David C. Zawieja Ph.D. Stephen F. Austin Middle School Bryan, TX 1998 Frontiers in Physiology Summer Research Teacher Texas A&M University, Health Science Center , 1998 Frontiers in Physiology

Criteria useful for reviewing student-centered learning activities include:	In this activity..
An inquiry level of 4 or 5	4
An integrated Internet component	N/A
Assessments for content knowledge	Yes
Assessments for process skills	Yes
Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans and/or animal use	N/A
Use of multiple learning styles and opportunities for all students	Yes
Proper safety precautions and warnings	Yes

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