The rate of perceived exertion is a subjective way of determining how hard a person perceives their body is working during physical activity. Originally based on a 20-point scale and later revised to a 10-point scale, it can help provide an approximation of a person’s heart rate. Rate of perceived exertion is a subjective way […]
The Borg Ratings Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is a standardized tool used to communicate personal perceptions of exertion and fatigue during physical evaluations. It correlates to both heart rate and verbal descriptors, and can improve awareness of how the body responds to exercise. Perceived exertion refers to the subjective evaluation of the exertion expended during […]
