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RPE-derived work rates can be accurately produced without external feedback or reference to the RPE scale

  • Alexis R. Mauger
    ,
  • Tabo Huntley
    ,
  • Iain Fletcher
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Abstract

Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) are used to prescribe exercise intensity. This study assessed whether the accurate production of exercise intensity is affected when the rater cannot see the RPE scale. After completing a graded exercise test, 15 active, male participants (M age = 34, SD = 6.7 yr.; M mass = 73.9, SD = 14.8 kg, M height = 1.74, SD = 0.08 m) completed 3 × 4 min. cycling trials at four randomised RPE-based intensities (RPEs 11, 13, 15, and 17). Participants were allocated to a Full feedback group or a No feedback group (RPEs not in view). On the third trial, No feedback conditions were imposed on the Full feedback group. No statistically significant differences between groups' mean work rates were observed. Changing from Full feedback to No feedback conditions led to a significant overestimation between the trials for power output at RPE 11. Intra-class correlations were significant at RPEs 11, 13, and 17 between all trials for both conditions. Provided adequate familiarisation, active participants can accurately produce RPE derived work rates, even when RPE is not in view.

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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 507-521

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Perceptual and Motor Skills (Volume 118, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/04/2014

Publication status

Published - 01/04/2014

ISSN

0031-5125

Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625612
  • Scopus: 84904902263

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