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Clinical applications of perceived exertion
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|January 1, 1982
Summary
This review explores clinical applications of perceived exertion, highlighting its role in predicting aerobic capacity and managing exercise intensity. Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) offer valuable insights for patient care and occupational assessments.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Clinical Assessment
- Sports Science
Background:
- The Borg Scale is a widely used tool for assessing patient responses during graded exercise tests.
- Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) have emerged as reliable predictors of aerobic capacity.
- Understanding perceived exertion is crucial for managing exercise intensity and patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing studies on the clinical applications of perceived exertion.
- To examine the use of perceived exertion in exercise testing, training, and occupational settings.
- To identify future research directions for perceived exertion in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies investigating perceived exertion.
- Analysis of the Borg Scale and its applications in clinical and research settings.
- Discussion of RPE in relation to aerobic capacity, angina, and exercise prescription.
Main Results:
- Perceived exertion, particularly RPE, accurately predicts aerobic capacity.
- Interactions between angina appraisal and effort perception during exercise are significant.
- Perceptual data can inform occupational problem-solving, such as evaluating lifting techniques.
- The Borg Category-Ratio Scale shows potential for measuring anaerobic stress.
Conclusions:
- Perceived exertion is a valuable clinical tool with diverse applications.
- Caution is advised when exercise prescriptions rely on estimation versus production techniques.
- Further research is recommended to expand the clinical utility of perceived exertion measures.