Review
Sport Sciences
Daniel Germano Maciel, Mikhail Santos Cerqueira, Tim J. Gabbett, Hassan Mohamed Elsangedy, Wouber Herickson de Brito Vieira
Summary: RPE is a commonly used method for monitoring and prescribing resistance training during rehabilitation, but it may be affected by neural adaptations induced by rupture and ACL reconstruction, leading to under or overdosing of resistance exercises for patients.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Meredith G. Shea, Samuel Headley, Elizabeth M. Mullin, Clinton A. Brawner, Patrick Schilling, Quinn R. Pack
Summary: This study explored the implementation of target heart rate ranges (THRRs) in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs that predominantly use ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). The results showed that THRR can be effectively implemented without the need for a personal heart rate monitor (HRM), and participants randomized to THRR had higher exercise heart rates and similar RPE ratings. THRR may be preferable for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in CR populations.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
John W. D. Lea, Jamie M. O'Driscoll, Sabina Hulbert, James Scales, Jonathan D. Wiles
Summary: This meta-analysis examines the validity of RPE as a measure of resistance exercise intensity and physiological exertion. The results show that RPE is a valid measure and can be used to prescribe and monitor resistance exercise training.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
James E. Peterman, Ross Arena, Jonathan Myers, Matthew P. Harber, Amanda R. Bonikowske, Ray W. Squires, Leonard A. Kaminsky
Summary: This study aimed to establish reference standards for peak rating of perceived exertion (RPE) using the 6-20 Borg scale in treadmill and cycle tests. Analysis of 9551 tests revealed statistically significant differences in RPE between age groups, but the mean and median RPE for each sex, age group, and test mode were between 18 and 19. Moreover, 83% of participants met the traditional RPE criteria for indicating sufficient maximal effort.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Eric L. Voorn, Sander Oorschot, Tim Veneman, Bart Raijmakers, Frans Nollet
Summary: The study aimed to compare the heart rate-perceived exertion relationship between maximal exercise testing and home-based aerobic training in individuals with neuro-muscular diseases. The results showed a high correlation between heart rate and perceived exertion during both testing and training, but most participants had a different perception of effort for the same heart rate during training. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the potential implications of under- and over-training.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Samuel G. Wittekind, Susan C. Gilchrist
Summary: Cancer patients are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and exercise training may be an effective intervention to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and reduce the risk of CVD.
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Krzysztof Smarz, Tomasz Jaxa-Chamiec, Beata Zaborska, Maciej Tysarowski, Andrzej Budaj
Summary: Cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction can improve exercise capacity, particularly through increased heart rate response and improved peripheral oxygen extraction during exercise.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Steven E. Gaskill, James S. Skinner, John Quindry
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed 863 exercise test records to evaluate the relationship between ventilatory threshold (VT) and (V)over dotO(2peak), (V)over dotO(2)R, HRR, and RPE. The results showed significant variations in VT at different (V)over dotO(2peak) levels, and the VT%(V)over dotO(2)R followed a U-shaped curve. These findings contribute to the understanding of exercise prescription for individuals with different (V)over dotO(2peak) values.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Simon Nichols, Buket Engin, Sean Carroll, John Buckley, Lee Ingle
Summary: This study compared the RPE range with the objectively measured marker VAT to determine the accuracy, finding significant differences in RPE@VAT among different CRF groups. The mean RPEs of approximately 10, 12 and 14 correspond to the VAT for participants with low, moderate and high CRF levels, respectively.
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Boris Cheval, Silvio Maltagliati, Layan Fessler, Ata Farajzadeh, Sarah N. Ben Abdallah, Francois Vogt, Margaux Dubessy, Mael Lacour, Matthew W. Miller, David Sander, Matthieu P. Boisgontier
Summary: This study investigates the affective responses during physical activity, finding that higher levels of perceived effort are associated with decreased affective valence. It also presents a new indirect measure of affective valence during physical activity.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Emmanuel Vallance, Nicolas Sutton-Charani, Patrice Guyot, Stephane Perrey
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the ability of predicting the ratings of perceived exertion in professional soccer players based on external load variables using machine learning models. The results indicate that tree-based machine learning models have significant predictive ability and provide valuable information on training load responses.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jana Landa, Maya Gerner, Etzyona Eisenstein, Sharon Barak
Summary: This study compared the walking ability and perceived exertion of adolescents with functional neurological symptoms disorder (FNSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) before and after rehabilitation. The results showed that prior to rehabilitation, adolescents with FNSD perceived walking as more difficult compared to those with TBI. Post-rehabilitation, although there were improvements in walking ability and perceived exertion, the subjective component still contributed to the elevated perceived exertion in the FNSD group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sue Peters, Tara Klassen, Amy Schneeberg, Sean Dukelow, Mark Bayley, Michael Hill, Sepideh Pooyania, Jennifer Yao, Janice Eng
Summary: Higher intensity exercise therapy after stroke can lead to improved long-term walking outcomes. By modeling data from a successful multi-site RCT, targets for exercise prescription and progression were developed for patients with varying levels of walking impairment. These models, based on step number and aerobic minute progression, can help guide future studies and facilitate routine measurement of therapeutic intensity.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Geoffrey M. Minett, Valentin Fels-Camilleri, Joshua J. Bon, Franco M. Impellizzeri, David N. Borg
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effect of peer presence on session rating of perceived exertion (RPE) responses. The results showed that session-RPE was rated higher when collected in the group's presence compared with when written, and there was no difference in session-RPE between verbal and written collection contexts. This suggests that contextual psychosocial inputs influence session-RPE.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yaoshan Dun, Shane M. Hammer, Joshua R. Smith, Mary C. MacGillivray, Benjamin S. Simmons, Ray W. Squires, Suixin Liu, Thomas P. Olson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the cardiorespiratory responses and adaptations of myocardial infarction (MI) patients during early outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) when high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was prescribed using ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). The results showed that RPE-prescribed HIIT effectively increased exercise workload and oxygen uptake (VO2) without causing excessive perception of effort, heart rate, or blood pressure in MI patients during early outpatient CR.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)