This is because the borg scale as a single regulatory parameter can be subject to interfering factors such as sense of self, body perception. Try to be as honest and spontaneous as possible without thinking too long. Pdf assessment of subjective perceived exertion at the. Pdf assessment of a cardiac rehabilitation program based. The borg 15point rpe scale has been shown to be significantly correlated with heart rate. The intensity of the sessions was evaluated using the borg scale 010. Annex h borg scale for ratings of perceived exertion. Borg s rating of perceived exertion rpe was developed to allow the exerciser to subjectively rate hisher feelings during exercise, taking into account personal fitness level, environmental conditions, and general fatigue levels. Physiotherapy rehabilitation of osteoporotic vertebral. Pacing and perceived exertion in endurance performance in. Is borgs perceived exertion scale a useful indicator of muscular and cardiovascular load in bluecollar workers with lifting tasks. This perceived exertion scale includes numerical categories from 6 to 20.
Rating of perceived exertion rpe category scale 6 7 very, very light 8 9 very light 10 11 fairly light 12 somewhat hard 14 15hard 16 17 very hard 18 19 very, very hard 20 borg g. The borg scale rates exercise intensity on a scale of 6 to 20. The rpe is essentially a selfassessment scale to rate breathlessness and fatigue during exercise. Borg rpe scale rating of perceived exertion recommended instructions for test subject. Prescribing resistance exercise for cad patients requires careful. Developed by gunnar borg, it is often also referred to as the borg scale. Pdf is borgs perceived exertion scale a useful indicator of. Each number response is called a rating of perceived exertion, or rpe. Assessment of a cardiac rehabilitation program based on the borg rpe scale by sixminute walk test. Pdf face scale rating of perceived exertion during.
Correlation between borgs rate of perceived exertion and v. The 15point 620 rpe scale is typically used for this purpose with rpe. Hence it is important that the participant understands how to respond. Evan matthews explaining how to use the 620 borg rpe rating of perceived exertion scale. Please point to the number that best represents your rpe at the moment you are asked.
The 620 borg rpe scale is a reliable and commonly used tool for assessing. A pilot study article pdf available january 2014 with 448 reads how we measure reads. Use the rpe scale laminate provided to show the participant prior to commencing the 6 minute walk. Results in men, there was a significant positive correlation between the face scale rpe and hr.
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