Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale
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The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale or RPE scale is a self-report tool to measure the intensity of physical work needed to do a particular activity.[1][2] The RPE scale was developed by Gunnar Borg, a Swedish researcher, in 1982, and measures on the scale have been found to be correlated with heart rate.[3][4]
Theory[edit | edit source]
The scale scores perceived effort from 6 (no effort at all) to 20 (absolute maximum, exhaustion). Fitter people feel like they are putting in less effort than less fit or deconditioned people who are doing the same activity.[1]
Evidence[edit | edit source]
The World Health Organization has suggested using the RPE scale to assess effort when covering from COVID-19.
Subgroup[edit | edit source]
Cost and availability[edit | edit source]
The RPE scale is free to use and readily available.
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Perceived Exertion (Borg scale) - CDC
- Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale - HealthLink British Columbia
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale". HealthLink BC. November 29, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Perceived Exertion (Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale) | Physical Activity". Centers for Disease Control. September 17, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ↑ Borg, Gunnar A. V. (1982). "Psychophysical bases of perceived exertion". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 14 (5): 377–381. ISSN 0195-9131.
- ↑ Williams, Nerys (July 1, 2017). "The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale". Occupational Medicine. 67 (5): 404–405. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqx063. ISSN 0962-7480.
