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A comparison between three rating scales for perceived exertion and two different work tests
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In the present article, three scales developed by Borg are compared on bicycle ergometer work. In the first study, comparing the Borg Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and Category scales with Ratio properties (CR10) scales, 40 healthy subjects (12 men and eight women for each scale) with a mean age of about 30 years (SD approximately 6) participated. A work-test protocol with step-wise increase of work loads every minute was used (20 W increase for men and 15 W for women). Ratings and heart rates (HRs) were recorded every minute and blood lactates every third minute. Data obtained with the RPE scale were described with linear regressions, with individual correlations of about 0.98. Data obtained with the CR10 scale could also be described by linear regressions, but when described by power functions gave exponents of about 1.2 (SD approximately 0.4) (with one additional constant included in the power function). This was significantly lower than the exponent of between 1.5 and 1.9 that has previously been observed. Mean individual correlations were 0.98. Blood lactate concentration grew with monotonously increasing functions that could be described by power functions with a mean exponent of about 2.6 (SD approximately 0.6) (with two additional constants included in the power functions). In the second study, where also the more recently developed Borg CR100 scale (centiMax) was included, 24 healthy subjects (12 men and 12 women) with a mean age of about 29 years (SD approximately 3) participated in a work test with a step-wise increase of work loads (25 W) every third minute. Ratings and HRs were recorded. RPE values were described by linear regressions with individual correlations of about 0.97. Data from the two CR scales were described by power functions with mean exponents of about 1.4 (SD approximately 0.5) (with a-values in the power functions). Mean individual correlations were about 0.98. In both studies, a tendency for a deviation from linearity between RPE values and HRs was observed. The obtained deviations from what has previously been obtained for work of longer duration (4-6 min) points to a need for standardization of work-test protocols and to the advantage of using CR scales.
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“The CR scale was adopted because it has been previously demonstrated that psychophysical ratio scales provide more accurate growth functions (positively accelerating with power output), which allows a better understanding of physiological and perceptual processes, when compared to the 6–20 RPE scales [19].”
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Schinzel, E., Kast, S., Kohl, M., von Stengel, S., Jakob, F. J., Kerschan‐Schindl, K., Kladny, B., Lange, U., Peters, S., Thomasius, F. E., et al. (2023) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2023.1135663 · Cited by 18
“g Aquatic exercise (chest level): 3 × 60 min; 10 min warm up, 20 min aerobic exercise 12–16 Borg CR20 (Borg and Kaijser, 2006), 20 min strengthening and “bone loading” using devices to increase water resistance and elastic bands, four movement patterns: compression, twisting, stretching/extension, bending/flexion; int…”
MethodWhat if muscle spindles were also involved in the sense of effort?
Monjo, F., & Allen, T. (2023) · The Journal of Physiology · doi:10.1113/jp284376 · Cited by 18
“In this sense, Monjo et al. (2018) conducted a study in which participants performed voluntary unilateral isometric contractions of elbow flexors at controlled force and rated their perceived effort using the CR10 scale (Borg & Kaijser, 2006).”
MethodAgrícola, P. M. D., Machado, D. G. D. S., Farias-Junior, L. F., Neto, L. I. D. N., Fonteles, A. I., da Silva, S. K. A., Chao, C. H. N., Fontes, E. B., Elsangedy, H. M., & Okano, A. H. (2016) · Perceptual and Motor Skills · doi:10.1177/0031512516672774 · Cited by 20
“…established strong positive correlations between RPE and physiological variables such as HR (Borg, Hassmén, & Lagerström, 1987; Montenegro et al., 2011), blood lactate and ventilation (Borg & Kaijser, 2006), VO2 (Eston, Faulkner, Mason, & Parfitt, 2006), and muscle activity (Fontes et al., 2010).”
BackgroundSwarbrick, D., Kiss, A., Trehub, S. E., Tremblay, L., Alter, D. A., & Chen, J. L. (2020) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02154 · Cited by 17
“In the middle of each 2-min interval, participants reported subjective exertion levels using Borg’s 6–20 rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale (Borg and Kaijser, 2006).”
BackgroundMethodEklund, L., Sköndal, Å., Tufvesson, E., Sjöström, R., Söderström, L., Hanstock, H. G., Sandström, T., & Stenfors, N. (2022) · European Journal of Applied Physiology · doi:10.1007/s00421-022-05004-3 · Cited by 17
“The fact that urinary CC16 Table 5 Comparison of symptom intensity using Borg CR10-scale (Borg and Kaijser 2006) between exposures, rest vs.”
MethodKast, S., KEMMLER, W. K., Roemer, F. W., Kohl, M., Culvenor, A. G., Mobasheri, A., Uder, M., & von Stengel, S. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-71552-7 · Cited by 19
“We focused on overweight people who represent a large proportion of individuals with knee OA, because over-weight is a strong risk factor for the development and progression of knee OA 3,10,11 .”
BackgroundAcute and chronic caffeine administration increases physical activity in sedentary adults
Schrader, P., Panek-Shirley, L. M., & Temple, J. L. (2013) · Nutrition Research · doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2013.04.003 · Cited by 18
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BackgroundMethodMacpherson, T. W., McLaren, S. J., Gregson, W. A., Lolli, L., Drust, B., & Weston, M. (2019) · Journal of Sports Sciences · doi:10.1080/02640414.2019.1653423 · Cited by 17
“During dRPE collection, players and the coach provided exertion scores for RPE-L, RPE-B and RPE-T using the Borg CR100 scale (Borg & Kaijser, 2006).”
MethodGreenspan, S., Munro, D., Nicholas, J., Stubbe, J. H., Stuckey, M. I., & van Rijn, R. M. (2022) · BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine · doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001394 · Cited by 17
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Vélez, D. C., Perales, J. C., Ríos, L. J. C., Conde-González, J., Aguilar-Martínez, D., & Araya, S. (2013) · Anales de Psicología · doi:10.6018/analesps.29.3.175801 · Cited by 17
“…and cardiovascular indices), on the one side, and subjectively perceived exertion, on the other, constitutes a discipline by itself: the psychophysics of effort (Borg, 1982; Noble & Robertson, 1996; Borg & Borg, 2002; Borg & Kaijser, 2006; see Faulkner, Parfitt & Eston, 2008, for a recent review).”
BackgroundKarlsen, T., Hoff, J., Støylen, A., Skovholdt, M. C., Aarhus, K. G., & Helgerud, J. (2008) · Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal · doi:10.1080/14017430802032723 · Cited by 17
“The following number of patients used the listed medication; beta-blockers (13), antiplatelet agents (15), statins (13), angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (3), long-acting nitrates (2), and diuretics (2).”
BackgroundMethodCollett, J., Meaney, A., Howells, K., & Dawes, H. (2016) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.3109/09638288.2016.1152604 · Cited by 16
“[27] Participants were familiarized with Borg’s ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) CR10 scale for breathing (RPRbr) and legs (RPEleg) [28] and height (m), and weight (kg) were measured wearing minimum clothing (Seca Measurement Systems, London, UK).”
MethodSansone, P., Conte, D., Li, F., & Tessitore, A. (2023) · The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness · doi:10.23736/s0022-4707.23.14954-1 · Cited by 16
Selected Human Physiological Responses During Extreme Heat
Brown, J. S., & Connolly, D. (2014) · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000000787 · Cited by 16
“J Strength Cond Res 29(6): 1729–1736, 2015—The purpose”
MethodTsai, S., Huang, Y., Chen, Y.-W., & Ting, C.-T. (2015) · Journal of the Chinese Medical Association · doi:10.1016/j.jcma.2015.05.009 · Cited by 18
Correlates of Mood and RPE During Multi-Lap Off-Road Cycling
Viana, B. F., Pires, F. O., Inoue, A., Micklewright, D. P., & Santos, T. M. (2015) · Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback · doi:10.1007/s10484-015-9305-x · Cited by 16
“Throughout the test HR was monitored continuously (Polar RS 800 CX, Polar Electro, Oy, Finland) while RPE was obtained at the end of each stage according to the Borg’s CR100 scale (Borg and Borg 2002; Borg and Kaijser 2006).”
MethodLagersted-Olsen, J., Bay, H., Jørgensen, M. B., Holtermann, A., & Søgaard, K. (2016) · BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · doi:10.1186/s12891-016-1307-1 · Cited by 16
“Physical strain at work was evaluated by the question “How physically demanding do you normally consider your present work?” [20], and rated on a scale from 1–10, with 1 being the least and 10 the most demanding work.”
BackgroundRahimi, G. R. M., Albanaqi, A. L., van der Touw, T., & Smart, N. A. (2019) · PubMed Central · Cited by 16
da Silva, B. V. C., Simim, M. A. D. M., da Silva, R. B., Mendes, E. L., Ide, B. N., Marocolo, M., Martin, J. S., & da Mota, G. R. (2020) · Sports · doi:10.3390/sports8050064 · Cited by 16
“After the match, each player indicated a score for their rating of perceived exertion (RPE) via the CR-10 Borg scale (ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is “nothing at all” and 10 is “very, very hard; maximal”) to determine the subjective, personally perceived intensity of the match [19].”
MethodPostol, N., Lamond, S., Galloway, M. E., Palazzi, K. L., Bivard, A., Spratt, N. J., & Marquez, J. L. (2020) · IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering · doi:10.1109/tnsre.2020.3039202 · Cited by 16
“such as the BORG scale of perceived exertion [42].”
BackgroundPacing Strategy During Simulated Mountain Bike Racing
Viana, B. F., Pires, F. O., Inoue, A., & Santos, T. M. (2017) · International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance · doi:10.1123/ijspp.2016-0692 · Cited by 16
“The heart rate (HR) was monitored throughout the MIT (Polar® RS 800 CX [Polar Electro, Oy, Finland]), blood samples (25 µL) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), quantified according to the CR100 Borg scale (Borg & Borg, 2002; Borg & Kaijser, 2006), were obtained at the end of each stage.”
MethodW, M., KEMMLER, W. K., Teschler, M., Weißenfels, A., Froehlich, M., Kohl, M., & von Stengel, S. (2015) · German Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.5960/dzsm.2015.209 · Cited by 16
dos Santos, I. A., Lemos, M. D. P., Coelho, V. H. M., Zagatto, A. M., Marocolo, M., Soares, R. N., Neto, O. B., & da Mota, G. R. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17197253 · Cited by 15
“This scale ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is “very easy” and 10 is “very, very difficult (maximum)” [19].”
BackgroundDemoulin, C., Verbunt, J., Winkens, B., Knottnerus, J. A., & Smeets, R. (2009) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.3109/09638280903071842 · Cited by 16
“Therefore, some clinicians suggest that fitness training with a workload increase based on ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) is more valid and easier to use and interpret than HR [4].”
BackgroundSeco‐Calvo, J., Mielgo‐Ayuso, J., Calvo‐Lobo, C., & Córdova, A. (2019) · Journal of Sport Rehabilitation · doi:10.1123/jsr.2018-0301 · Cited by 15
The relationship between external and internal load parameters in 3 × 3 basketball tournaments
Willberg, C., Wieland, B., Rettenmaier, L., Behringer, M., & Zentgraf, K. (2022) · BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1186/s13102-022-00530-1 · Cited by 14
“To gain more information about internal load, athletes were asked to rate their perceived exhaustion per session (session RPE) using a Borg-scale [30] 15–30 min after the end of the game.”
MethodImproved lower extremity pedaling mechanics in individuals with stroke under maximal workloads
Linder, S. M., Rosenfeldt, A. B., Bazyk, A. S., Koop, M. M., Ozinga, S. J., & Alberts, J. L. (2018) · Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/10749357.2018.1437935 · Cited by 14
Skoczyński, S., Zejda, J. E., Brożek, G. M., Glinka, K., Waz, S., Kotulska, B., & Barczyk, A. (2019) · Advances in Medical Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.advms.2019.03.003 · Cited by 14
The influence of a new sole geometry while running
Knoepfli-Lenzin, C., Waech, J. C., Gülay, T., Schellenberg, F., & Lorenzetti, S. (2014) · Journal of Sports Sciences · doi:10.1080/02640414.2014.915421 · Cited by 14
“Periodically, participants rated their perceived level of exertion during treadmill tests using the CR10 scale (Borg & Kaijser, 2006).”
MethodDevelopment of the Color Scale of Perceived Exertion: Preliminary Validation
Serafim, T. H. S., Tognato, A. C., Nakamura, P. M., Queiróga, M. R., Pereira, G., Nakamura, F. Y., & Kokubun, E. (2014) · Perceptual and Motor Skills · doi:10.2466/27.06.pms.119c28z5 · Cited by 14
“…during aerobic exercise, several scales of perceived exertion have been developed ( Borg, 1970 ; Robertson, Goss, Rutkowski, Lenz, Dixon, Timmer, et al ., 2003; Persinger, Foster, Gibson, Fater, & Porcari, 2004 ; Borg & Kaijser, 2006 ; Borg, © Perceptual & Motor Skills 20142014, 119, 3, 884-900.”
Christensen, J. C., LaStayo, P. C., Mizner, R. L., Marcus, R. L., Pelt, C. E., Stoddard, G. J., & Foreman, K. B. (2017) · Gait & Posture · doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.11.017 · Cited by 14
Greater fatigability in knee‐flexors vs. knee‐extensors after a standardized fatiguing protocol
Coratella, G., Grosprêtre, S., Gimenez, P., & Mourot, L. (2018) · European Journal of Sport Science · doi:10.1080/17461391.2018.1469674 · Cited by 14
“Rating of perceived exertion was then recorded using a 0–10 Borg scale (Borg & Kaijser, 2006).”
Methodvon Stengel, S., & KEMMLER, W. K. (2018) · Clinical Interventions in Aging · doi:10.2147/cia.s185018 · Cited by 17
“In all trials, RPE was specified as “6–7” (ie, “hard+” to “very hard”) on the Borg CR10 scale.(23) More details are given in the study by Kemmler et al.”
Method
Metadata
- Authors
- Borg, E., & Kaijser, L.
- Affiliations
- Stockholm University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Borg, E.
- ORCID
- Borg, E.
- Venue
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-03-02
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 57-69
- ISSN
- 0905-7188 (ISSN-L)
- 1600-0838
- OpenAlex
- W2074023979
- Cited by
- 558
- References
- 37
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 9.75
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart rate and cardiovascular health
- Keywords
- rating of perceived exertion, Borg CR-10 scale, Borg RPE scale, heart rate, blood lactate, power function relationship, sex differences
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Bicycling, Exercise Test, Physical Exertion, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Perception, Sweden, Work
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