title: Comparison of perceived exertion ratings during graded peak cycle exercise between cigarette smokers and nonsmokers.
abstract: This study compared differentiated Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) for the chest (RPE-Chest) and legs (RPE-Legs) and undifferentiated ratings (RPE-Overall) between cigarette smokers (n = 10) and nonsmokers (n = 10) during graded, peak cycle exercise. Linear regression analyses expressed RPE-Chest, RPE-Leg, and RPE-Overall as a function of VO2 for smokers and nonsmokers. RPE equivalent to 50, 70, and 90% VO2 peak were compared between. Chest, Leg, and Overall RPE were similar at each % VO2 peak. In the combined smokers and nonsmokers, RPE-Chest was lower (p < .05) than the RPE-Overall at each % VO2 peak. RPE-Leg did not differ from RPE-Overall at 50% VO2 peak, but was higher (p < .05) at 70% and 90% VO2 peak. These results validate Assumption 4 for application of the Borg 15-category scale in that this assumption is also valid for differentiated RPE. Smoking did not influence the intensity of differentiated or undifferentiated RPE during graded cycle exercise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Performance and Exercise Science, Youngstown State University, 307-D Beeghly Center, Youngstown, OH 44555, USA. katessmer@ysu.edu
authors.forename: Kathryn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Tessmer
authors.forename: Randall F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Gearhart
authors.forename: M Daniel
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Becque
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen