Psychophysical scaling with applications in physical work and the perception of exertion
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In studies on work it is important to assess various subjective symptoms, complaints, and annoyances. To measure such symptoms, psychophysical ratio scales may be used, as along with simpler category rating scales. In this paper some of the basic concepts and methods of psychophysics have been described. In the field of heavy physical work and the perception of effort and exertion, one of the most popular methods is the rating of perceived exertion. This scale has been presented together with a new category ratio scale, commonly referred to as the CR-10 scale. Some situations in which it is important to obtain measurements of perceived exertion have also been described in the paper.
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The Borg CR-10 scale is used to measure perceived exertion and is usually employed to measure perceived exertion while exercising.
“The method selected is the BORG CR-10 scales for perceived exertion [18] usually employed to measure the perceived exertion while exercising [21].”
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The compliance assessment used already validated methodologies, specifically the REBA, Borg, and CRS scales in combination with a body map when needed.
“To carry out this compliance assessment different already validated methodologies have been emplaced, specifically the REBA, Borg and CRS scales have been used in combination with a body map when needed.”
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- Authors
- Borg, G.
- Affiliations
- Stockholm University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Borg, G
- Venue
- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
- Published
- 1990
- Volume
- 16
- Pages
- 55-58
- ISSN
- 0355-3140 (ISSN-L)
- 1795-990X
- OpenAlex
- W1983988683
- Cited by
- 1,817
- References
- 6
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- FWCI
- 9.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Keywords
- psychophysical scaling, psychophysics, rating of perceived exertion, perceived exertion, heavy physical work, subjective symptoms
- MeSH terms
- Physical Exertion, Humans, Perception, Psychophysiology, Stress, Physiological, Work
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