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Published on: July 5, 2017
Rating of perceived exertion on resistance training in elderly subjects
Shinichiro Morishita1, Atsuhiro Tsubaki1, Masatoshi Nakamura1
1a Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences , Niigata University of Health and Welfare , Niigata , Japan.
Introduction:
The American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association recommends resistance training involving 60-70% of 1-repetition maximum (1RM) for 8-12 repetitions on 2 or 3 nonconsecutive days per week for the elderly. The Borg 6-20 scale, Borg category ratio (CR-10) scale, and OMNI scale are used to determine the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) for resistance training. Areas covered: RPE scales for resistance training performed by elderly individuals are described. The RPE has been related to resistance training intensity, and the RPE scale was used to determine the resistance training intensity of elderly or ill individuals. Expert commentary: RPE scales can determine the resistance training intensity of elderly individuals and may be used at home or in nursing homes, if they do not have specific resistance training machines. RPE is simple and useful, and may improve skeletal muscle strength or other health-related issues.
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