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Self-regulated running using perceived exertion in children.

A Groslambert1, P Monnier Benoit, C C Grange

  • 1Laboratory of Sport Sciences, UFRSTAPS, Besançon, France. alain.groslambert@univ-fcomte.fr

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
|October 7, 2005
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Young children can effectively use perceived exertion to self-regulate running intensity. This study shows 5- to 7-year-olds can distinguish exercise levels using the OMNI Scale, regardless of gender.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric exercise science
  • Sports medicine
  • Child development

Background:

  • Self-regulation of physical activity is crucial for developing healthy exercise habits.
  • Perceived exertion is a key internal cue for modulating exercise intensity.
  • Understanding children's ability to use perceived exertion informs effective exercise programming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the capacity of 5- to 7-year-old children to self-regulate running intensity using perceived exertion.
  • To determine if the OMNI Scale is a viable tool for exercise self-regulation in young children.
  • To investigate potential gender differences in using perceived exertion for exercise regulation.

Main Methods:

  • An estimation-production paradigm was employed with 32 children (16 female, 16 male).

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  • Children estimated perceived exertion during an incremental running test and produced target intensities (OMNI Scale levels 2, 6, 10) during intermittent runs.
  • Heart rate was continuously monitored to validate self-regulation accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in heart rate were observed between estimation and production trials across OMNI Scale levels.
    • Heart rate significantly increased from OMNI 2 to 6, and from 6 to 10, confirming intensity discrimination.
    • No significant gender differences were found in the ability to use perceived exertion.

    Conclusions:

    • Young children (5-7 years) can accurately use perceived exertion to self-regulate exercise intensity during running.
    • The OMNI Scale is an effective tool for assessing and guiding exercise intensity in this age group.
    • Self-regulation of exercise intensity using perceived exertion is not significantly influenced by gender in young children.