What does the Borg rating scale measure?
The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a way of measuring physical activity intensity level. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working.
How reliable is RPE?
Conclusions: Results suggest that RPE can be reliably reproduced, is valid, and may be used in exercise prescription in mildly to moderately impaired PwMS during cycling exercise.
What is the difference between RPE scale and the Borg scale?
The original Borg scale has a range from 6 to 20 (with 6 being no exertion at all, and 20 being maximum effort). The modified RPE scale has a range from 0 to 10 (with 0 being no exertion and 10 being maximum effort). This scale corresponds more with a feeling of breathlessness.
What is the Borg scale used for?
The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale, developed by Swedish researcher Gunnar Borg [1], is a tool for measuring an individual’s effort and exertion, breathlessness and fatigue during physical work and so is highly relevant for occupational health and safety practice.
What does RPE 8 mean?
RPE 5: Moderate; conversation requires some effort. RPE 6: Moderately hard; conversation requires quite a bit of effort. RPE 7: Difficult; conversation requires a lot of effort. RPE 8: Very difficult; conversation requires maximum effort. RPE 9–10: Peak effort; no-talking zone.
How does the Borg scale work?
The original Borg scale has a range from 6 to 20 (with 6 being no exertion at all, and 20 being maximum effort). This scale correlates with a person’s heart rate or how hard they feel they’re working. The modified RPE scale has a range from 0 to 10 (with 0 being no exertion and 10 being maximum effort).
How and when would you use the Borg RPE scale?
The Borg RPE is useful for people who take medications that affect their heart rate or pulse, since measuring their heart rate is not a good indication of their exercise intensity….Additionally, the RPE is useful because:
- You can quickly determine your heart rate.
- It’s a fairly accurate way to measure heart rate.
How much does the Borg rating scale cost?
We can help take your research to the next step. The Borg Scale is a tool to measure a person’s perception of their effort and exertion, breathlessness, and fatigue during physical work. There is a fee of up to $1,100 for large organizations that request use of the Borg RPE Scale.
Are there any cross cultural adaptations of the Borg rating scale?
Studies have been conducted in Germany, Taiwan, China, Switzerland, and Spain (Cabral et al., 2017). Cross-cultural adaptations of the Borg RPE include Cantonese and Japanese versions (Leung, Leung & Chung, 2004; Onodera & Miyashita, 1976).
Are there language barriers on the Borg RPE scale?
There is a possible language barrier – around 5 to 10% of adults will have difficulty understanding the instructions which will affect their ability to respond to the Borg RPE scale (Borg, 1998). It is essential to give the correct instructions in order to get accurate results.
Do you know the instructions for the Borg RPE?
It is essential to give the correct instructions in order to get accurate results. The Borg RPE instructions should not be shortened or modified (Borg, 1998). Though the Borg RPE has been used in numerous international studies, few studies have completed the cross-cultural adaptation necessary to retain psychometric properties.