Sensor and range-of-motion lab
Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · Week 7 · Human Anatomy & Physiology (Human Body Systems)
Today's goal: Collect EMG or range-of-motion data and record results in a data table.
This is a model of the work you should turn in today. Use it to check your own: match the structure and the level of detail, do not copy it. Your data and wording should be your own.
Setup note: zeroed the goniometer baseline at 0 degrees before the first trial.
Raw data (grip-angle trials, fictional Sample 1):
- Trial 1: 142 degrees, 0 s, steady, no fatigue.
- Trial 2: 140 degrees, 10 s, steady.
- Trial 3: 138 degrees, 20 s, slight tremor noted.
- Trial 4: 129 degrees, 30 s, noticeable drop, mild ache. <-- fatigue onset
- Trial 5: 121 degrees, 40 s, clear decline.
- Trial 6: 118 degrees, 50 s, plateau low.
Fatigue-onset trial: Trial 4, because that is where a consistent downward trend begins (not just one low value), and the participant first reported effort and tremor.
| Trial | Angle (degrees) | Time (s) | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 142 | 0 | Steady |
| 2 | 140 | 10 | Steady |
| 3 | 138 | 20 | Slight tremor |
| 4 | 129 | 30 | Drop, fatigue onset |
| 5 | 121 | 40 | Clear decline |
This model shows the level of evidence and organization needed to complete: A raw data table recording each trial of a fatiguing movement with the measured value and units, the time, an observation, and the fatigue-onset trial clearly marked.
- Name the variables and include units.
- Enter observations without changing the raw values.
- Check labels, calculations, and patterns before interpreting the data.
Keep the structure. Replace the question, facts, measurements, and evidence. Then recheck units, vocabulary, and whether the conclusion goes beyond the evidence.
Also due today: Submit your completed raw data table.
Turn in: Raw motion-data table
Go to Schoology to turn this in.
Submit one PDF. Put your first and last name in the document header. Name the file: FirstName LastName - Assignment Title - YYYY-MM-DD.pdf.
Open Schoology PDF upload helpIf you cannot get in, see Mr. Mendoza. Do not skip the work.
Claim ceiling: Today's evidence supports a classroom claim about today's lesson. It cannot prove causation, diagnose a real patient, or justify action outside this room.
One exam-style question that uses exactly what you practiced today. Try it before you reveal the answer, then read why each choice is right or wrong.
Tap an answer to see the full explanation. Nothing is recorded or graded.
It builds this reusable test skill: Knowing the correct instrument and units for joint range of motion.
- Name the concept or data pattern being tested.
- Cross out choices that violate that rule or the evidence.
- Justify the best remaining choice before checking the answer.