title: The influence of exercise test protocol on perceived exertion at submaximal exercise intensities in children.
abstract: This study examined ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) using Borg's 6-20 scale at 50 W, 80 W, and ventilatory threshold (VT) in 10-year-old children (n = 15) during two different graded exercise tests. Power output was increased by 10 W.min(-1) in one protocol and by 30 W.3 min(-1) in the other. The cardiorespiratory responses at VT and peak exercise were similar between protocols. At 50 W and 80 W the cardiorespiratory responses were generally lower (P < 0.05) in the 10W trial. However, RPE was 11.5 +/- 2.9 and 12.1 +/- 3.2 at 50 W and 15.1 +/- 2.7 and 15.3 +/- 2.8 at 80 W in the 10-W and 30-W trials, respectively (P > 0.05). The RPE at VT was 13.9 +/- 2.4 in the 10-W trial and 12.4 +/- 2.4 in the 30-W trial (P < 0.05). In that variations in submaximal RPE did not coincide with variations in central mediators of exertion, locals cues of exertion may have provided the dominate sensory signal.
authors.affiliation: Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Mahon
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Plank
authors.forename: Molly J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hipp
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000886:Anthropometry; D002648:Child; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010465:Perception; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D012119:Respiration