The scale is a modified 620point rpe scale table 1. Try to be as honest and spontaneous as possible without thinking too long. The intensity of the sessions was evaluated using the borg scale 010. Pdf assessment of subjective perceived exertion at the. Hence it is important that the participant understands how to respond.
Cr program, peak hrintensity and rpe on the borg scale. The 15point 620 rpe scale is typically used for this purpose with rpe. Developed by gunnar borg, it is often also referred to as the borg scale. Pacing and perceived exertion in endurance performance in. Pdf face scale rating of perceived exertion during. The rpe is essentially a selfassessment scale to rate breathlessness and fatigue during exercise. Pdf assessment of a cardiac rehabilitation program based. Prescribing resistance exercise for cad patients requires careful. This perceived exertion scale includes numerical categories from 6 to 20. Physiotherapy rehabilitation of osteoporotic vertebral. Each number response is called a rating of perceived exertion, or rpe. Results in men, there was a significant positive correlation between the face scale rpe and hr. The borg scale rates exercise intensity on a scale of 6 to 20. Borg rpe scale rating of perceived exertion recommended instructions for test subject.
Annex h borg scale for ratings of perceived exertion. 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. Please point to the number that best represents your rpe at the moment you are asked. 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.
The borg 15point rpe scale is used to measure the level of physical strain or perceived exertion. Evan matthews explaining how to use the 620 borg rpe rating of perceived exertion scale. Assessment of a cardiac rehabilitation program based on the borg rpe scale by sixminute walk test. Relationship between the rating of perceived exertion. This is because the borg scale as a single regulatory parameter can be subject to interfering factors such as sense of self, body perception. This scale is often times used when assessing exercise intensity.
Pdf is borgs perceived exertion scale a useful indicator of. Cover each point in the same order use the explanations given below. 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. Pdf the purpose of this study was to evaluate the anaerobic threshold at. Correlation between borgs rate of perceived exertion and v. The borg 15point rpe scale has been shown to be significantly correlated with heart rate. Is borgs perceived exertion scale a useful indicator of muscular and cardiovascular load in bluecollar workers with lifting tasks.