title: The slope method for prescribing exercise with ratings of perceived exertion (RPE).
abstract: The Borg Ratings of Perceived Exertion scale (RPE) has been shown to be a valuable tool for prescribing exercise; however, use of RPE-based exercise prescriptions in field settings has often been problematic because RPE data derived from maximal exercise testing are needed. We describe a simple method for obtaining target RPEs for exercise training from submaximal exercise data. Target RPEs for 50%, 60%, 70%, and 85% VO2 peak exercise intensities obtained using the new method did not differ significantly from those obtained using data from a maximal graded exercise test. The mean difference was less than one RPE unit and was not significant (p < .05). Therefore, the Slope Method appears to be valid for developing RPE-based exercise prescriptions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Brooklyn College, City University of New York 11210, USA.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Dunbar
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bursztyn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000502:physiology; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011594:Psychometrics; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen