Flashing Light Patterns and the Resulting Effect on Heart Rate
Department
Chemistry
Major
Chemistry Pre-med
Research Advisor
Gerald, Rex
Advisor's Department
Chemistry
Abstract
Heart rate was thought to increase while watching a series of flashing lights. Fourteen different peoples’ heart rates were individually observed in after being given a Vernier Labpro heart rate monitor. Their heart rates were observed and recorded while the people stared at several different light patterns. The light patterns included a yellow flashing pattern, a red flashing pattern, and an alternating red and yellow flashing pattern. The flashing patterns were controlled by a BS2 Stamp microcontroller. A statistical analysis was done comparing the heart rates within each flashing light pattern set. The data suggests that focusing on a singular task decreased heart rate.
Biography
Kirsten Kelly is a Junior in the Chemistry Pre-med program at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She will be graduating in May 2016.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Flashing Light Patterns and the Resulting Effect on Heart Rate
Upper Atrium/Hall
Heart rate was thought to increase while watching a series of flashing lights. Fourteen different peoples’ heart rates were individually observed in after being given a Vernier Labpro heart rate monitor. Their heart rates were observed and recorded while the people stared at several different light patterns. The light patterns included a yellow flashing pattern, a red flashing pattern, and an alternating red and yellow flashing pattern. The flashing patterns were controlled by a BS2 Stamp microcontroller. A statistical analysis was done comparing the heart rates within each flashing light pattern set. The data suggests that focusing on a singular task decreased heart rate.
