My partner and I tested the extent of affects on asthmatics breathing rate compared to non-asthmatics. Before we started our experimenting, we thought that the degree of the affects on asthmatics would be more harmful to the breathing rate than non-asthmatics. In result, we found out many different things. After testing, we averaged the peak flow readings for every activity and subtracted from their normal peak flow readings. From that, we came up with our results. We found that when the volunteers were doing their exercise activity, asthmatics went up 34 liters per minute, comparing to the non-asthmatics who went down from their normal peak flows 17 liters per minute. But other than the exercise, from the chemical fumes, cold food and smoke, the asthmatics went down whopping amounts from their normal peak flows. As we stated in our hypothesis, the affects on asthmatics would be more harmful to the breathing rate than non-asthmatics, and for the asthmatic volunteers, their breathing rate would rise or fall about 15-20 liters per minute. But other than the exercise, from the chemical fumes, cold food and smoke, the asthmatics went down whopping amounts. As we stated in our hypothesis, the breathing rate would rise or fall about 30-40 liters per minute, depending on the activity for asthmatics; For the non-asthmatics, 15 liters per minute either way, but our hypothesis was definitely proven wrong. During every activity for the non-asthmatics, they went down about 21-60 liters per minute on average. Asthmatics went down 65-117 liters per minute on average for every activity but exercise. Overall, both my partner and I felt that our project went in the right direction, and we also learned a lot about the extent of effects there are on asthmatics and non-asthmatics breathing rate.
