Borg scales rating of perceived exertion rpe is a widely used and reliable indicator to monitor and guide exercise intensity. The scale allows individuals to subjectively rate their level of exertion during exercise or exercise testing american college of sports medicine, 2010. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. Borgs perceived exertion and pain scales gunnar borg.
The borg cr10 scale is a general method for measuring most kinds of perceptions and experiences, including pain and also perceived exertion. Pdf a rating of perceived exertion scale using facial. The rpe refers to the total amount of exertion or fatigue a patient is feeling, not just a. Appendix g modified borg rate of perceived exertion taken from. One way to gauge how hard you are exercising is to use the borg scale of perceived exertion. It is based on the physical sensations a person experiences during physical activity, including increased heart rate, increased respiration or breathing rate, increased sweating, and muscle fatigue. How much difficulty is your breathing causing you right now. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is. The borg scale takes into account your fitness level. It is constructed to give interval data that grows linearly with oxygen consumption and heart rate at steady state exercise borg, g. Perceived exertion borg rating of perceived exertion. The study of human performance and perceived exer tion during physical activity has been an area of con. It starts at number 0 where your breathing is causing you no difficulty at all and progresses through to number 10 where your breathing difficulty is maximal.
Borg scale of perceived exertion tiarra washington. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale, developed by swedish researcher gunnar borg 1, is a tool for measuring an individuals. Accepted for printing in journal of human kinetics vol. Continuing medical education, dalhousie faculty of medicine. Borg rating of perceived exertion rpe is an outcome measure scale used in knowing exercise intensity prescription. Borg rpe scale this is the original 6 20 scale for ratings of perceived exertion. May 14, 20 the modified borg or rpe scale can be used for patients to rate how strenuously they feel they are exercising. To design a rating of perceived exertion rpe scale using facial expressions and assessed the validity of the scale for both children and young adults.
The study of human performance and perceived exertion during physical. The original borg cr10 scale used to measure the perception of intensity of any experience compared to the borg cr10 scale in the recent borg cr scales. The borg 620 rpe and omni 010 scales were used to assess perceived exertion in each phase. Thus, a borg rpe scale of 6 corresponds to a heart rate of 60. Pdf exercise intensity and validity of the ratings of perceived. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe is a way of measuring physical activity intensity level. Rate of perceived exertion rate your own perceived exertion during and following workout sessions. Borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale occupational. Psychophysical scaling with applications in physical work and the. Modified borg dyspnea scale instructions for borg dyspnea scale. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale will help you estimate how hard.
It is use in monitoring progress and mode of exercise in cardiac patients as well as in other patient population undergoing rehabilitation and endurance training. Rating of perceived exertion rpe is a widely used and reliable indicator to monitor and guide exercise intensity. Others have taken the exact same concept but only used as few as 5. Borgs original scale was a rating system from 020, although he later modified it to a 010. Perceived exertion borg rating of perceived exertion scale. Face scale may be was preferred over the borg scale24 to determine exercise load for elderly and children subjects.
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