title: Observation of OMNI scale of perceived exertion during fire suppression training.
abstract: Ratings of perceived exertion in 66 firefighters before, during, and immediately after performing 20 min. of fire suppression training were self-reported by the participants using the OMNI Walk-Run Scale and also recorded by a trained observer. The observer used the same definition of perceived exertion, instructions, and high and low anchoring procedures as the participants. Self-reported and observed ratings of perceived exertion did not differ before or during fire suppression training. Significant differences were noted between the self-reported and observed ratings immediately after fire suppression training. These findings support the use of direct observation to provide estimates of ratings of perceived exertion during fire suppression training.
authors.affiliation: 1 Center for Exercise and Health-Fitness Research, University of Pittsburgh.
authors.forename: Fredric L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Goss
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deldin
authors.forename: Bethany Barone
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hostler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D061388:Firefighters / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019370:Observation; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation; D057566:Self Report