Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.26582/k.51.2.1

Comparison of rating of perceived exertion scales during incremental and interval exercise

Blaine E. Arney ; Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, USA
Reese Glover ; Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, USA
Andrea Fusco ; Department of Human Sciences, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, Cassino, Italy; Department of Sports Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Cristina Cortis ; Department of Human Sciences, University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, Cassino, Italy
Jos J. de Koning ; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Department of Human Movement Sciences,
Teun van Erp ; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Department of Human Movement Sciences,
Salvador Jaime ; Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, USA
Richard P. Mikat ; Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, USA
John P. Porcari ; Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, USA
Carl Foster ; Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, USA

Abstract

The Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is an important measure of exercise intensity, which is useful both as a primary and adjunctive method of exercise prescription. However, there are multiple variants of
the Borg RPE scale, primarily the Borg 6-20 RPE scale (BORG-RPE) and the Borg Category-Ratio-10 scale (BORG-CR10). There are inadequate data available to address the comparability and interchangeability of
these two widely used scales. Well-trained non-athletes performed two increment cycle tests, with each scale used in a random sequence. Subjects also performed interval sessions at three intensities (50, 75 and 85% of peak power output) with each scale used in a random sequence. There were very large correlations during the incremental exercise between the conventional physiological measures (% heart rate reserve – r=0.89 & r=.87); and %VO2reserve (r=.88 & r=.90) and RPE measured by either the BORG-RPE or the BORGCR10, respectively. This pattern was also evident during the interval exercise (% heart rate reserve – r=.85 & r=.84; and blood lactate concentration – r=.74 & r=.78) and RPE measured by either the BORG-RPE or the BORG-CR10, respectively. The relationship between RPE measured by the BORG-RPE and the BORGCR10 was large and best described by a non-linear relationship for both the incremental (R2=.89) and the interval (R2=.89) exercise. The incremental and interval curves were virtually overlapping. We concluded that the two most popular versions of the RPE scale, BORG-RPE and BORG-CR10, were both highly related to the conventional physiological measures and very strongly related to each other, with an easily described conversion.

Keywords

exercise prescription; perceived exertion; heart rate; oxygen uptake; lactate

Hrčak ID:

222932

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/222932

Publication date:

31.12.2019.

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