The category ratio scale was later developed and has since also been modified to more specifically record symptomatic breathlessness. Perceived exertion scale modified borg scale aurora health care. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale will help you estimate how hard youre working your activity intensity. May 14, 20 the modified borg or rpe scale can be used for patients to rate how strenuously they feel they are exercising. Use this scale to rate the difficulty of your breathing. Borg scales rating of perceived exertion rpe is a widely used and reliable indicator to monitor and guide exercise intensity. Borg rating of perceived exertion scale healthlink bc. It starts at number 0 where your breathing is causing you no difficulty at all and progresses through to number 10 where your breathing difficulty is maximal. Modified borg scale rating of perceived dyspnea purpose. This is a scale that asks you to rate the difficulty of your breathing. Perceived exertion scale modified borg scale x36565bc 0211 ahc acegeneral information perceived exertion is simply how hard this activity feels to you. Modified borg dyspnoea scale pulmonary rehabilitation.
It was originally a 21point category scale for measuring perceived exertion during exercise, later was reduced to 15 points 4. Practitioners generally agree that perceived exertion ratings between 12 to 14 on the borg scale suggests that physical activity is being performed at a moderate level of intensity. Perceived exertion borg rating of perceived exertion scale. Pdf face scale rating of perceived exertion during. Dyspnea and perceived exertion ratings obtained with both modified borg cr10 and dalhousie scales during maximal cycle. Perceived exertion borg rating of perceived exertion scale cdc. The borg scale of perceived exertion the nutrition. The borg cr10 scale is a general method for measuring most kinds of perceptions and experiences, including pain and also perceived exertion. Borg rating of perceived exertion rpe is an outcome measure scale used in.
Gunnar borg in 1982 as a system for athletes and exercisers to subjectively rate their exertion during exercise or physical activity. The scale starts with no feeling of exertion, which rates a 6, and ends with very, very hard, which rates a 20. Rpe can be used to calculate the difficulty of the training as trimp and is related to the ivan scale of perceived suffering. The rpe refers to the total amount of exertion or fatigue a patient is feeling, not just a. Appendix g modified borg rate of perceived exertion taken from. The borg scale is a tool to measure a persons perception of their effort and exertion, breathlessness, and fatigue during physical work. Another rpe scale by borg is the 10 point category ratio scale cr10, sometime cr10 is called the modified rpe scale. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale, developed by swedish researcher gunnar borg 1, is a tool for measuring an individuals. Reproducibility of borg scale measurements of dyspnea. Rpe demonstrated a strong relationship with hr and work intensity. Fitness coaches use the scale to assess the intensity of training and competition. It has undergone a few iterations from its original description but remains the principal tool for quantitating these sensations during exercise. Its used, mostly, by exercise physiologists and personal trainers to measure the level of effort during physical activity. Using the borg rating of perceived exertion scale to grade the intensity of a functional training program of the affected upper limb after a stroke.
Below well detail exactly what the borg rpe scale is, where it came from, and how it can be used as a valuable training tool. High correlations were also found between interval and terminal rpe responses. Evan matthews explaining how to use the 620 borg rpe rating of perceived exertion scale. Rating of perceived exertion rpe 0 nothing at all 1 very light 2 light 3 moderate 4 somewhat hard 5 hard 6 7 very hard 8 9 extremely hard 10. The scale allows individuals to subjectively rate their level of exertion during exercise or exercise testing american college of sports medicine, 2010. Borg rating of perceived exertion rpe is an outcome measure scale used in knowing exercise intensity prescription.
Perceived exertion is simply how hard this activity feels to you. The perceived exertion scale is a simple way for you to recognize how hard you are working while you exercise exercise intensity. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe is a way of measuring physical activity intensity level. Borgs perceived exertion and pain scales champaign, il.
Swedish professor gunnar borg first introduced the concept of perceived exertion in the 1960s. How to use the borg rate of perceived exertion scale. To use the perceived exertion scale take a moment to sense how you are feeling. The complete guide to the rated perceived exertion rpe scale. The rpe was measured before, during immediately after 4, 10, and 16 min, and immediately after exercise, by the rpe cr10 borg scale adapted from foster, et al. Borg rating scale of perceived exertion rehabmeasures. It takes into account your feelings of exertion, physical stress and fatigue. Both vas and borg scales were developed and studied in adults, and the borg scale specifically was originally conceived to rate the distinct but related sensation of perceived exertion. Perceived exertion is how hard you think your body is exercising. Learn more about the rpe scale and how cleveland clinic doctors use it to measure exercise exertion. There are several different dyspnea scales that your healthcare providers may use. Reliability of ratings of perceived exertion during. Heart online borg scale two rpe scales are commonly used. It helps you evaluate your internal comfort zone, or how you feel during exercise with regard to the normal sensation of exertion, breathing, or even discomfort.
One way to gauge how hard you are exercising is to use the borg scale of perceived exertion. Target heart rate and borgs perceived exertion level scale are both a means to gauge exercise intensity. It refers to the total amount of effort you put forth. Borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale lifetime. The borg scale rating of perceived exertion was developed by dr. Continuing medical education, dalhousie faculty of medicine. In medicine this is used to document the patients exertion during a test, and sports coaches use the scale to assess the intensity of training and. For example, when people use moreeffort to run than to walk, their level of exertion is greater. Modified borg dyspnea scale instructions for borg dyspnea scale. Your healthcare providers will teach you to use the rating of perceived dyspnea rpd scale during exercise or tasks. The rpe scale is used widely in exercise science and sports medicine to monitor andor prescribe levels of exercise intensity.
It is use in monitoring progress and mode of exercise in cardiac patients as well as in other patient population undergoing rehabilitation and endurance training. It can be used to measure taste and smell, loudness and noise, brightness and other sensations, but also moods and emotions e. Reliability and validity of the borg and omni rating of. Full text using the borg rating of perceived exertion. Rated perceived exertion rpe scale cleveland clinic. A 15point scale with verbal descriptors to standardize perceived exertion across tasks and individuals.
A perceived exertion effort of between 6 and 8 is the right target range for moderate intensity level aerobic exercise. The rpe scale is a rating scale ranging from 1 to 10. Rating of perceived exertion borg modified borg 6 0nothing at all 7very, very light 0. Rating of perceived exertion rpe is a widely used and reliable indicator to monitor and guide exercise intensity. During activity, use the borg scale to assign numbers to how you feel see instructions below. Originally a scale from 620, the scale was reworked in 2010 to a 010 scale, with 0 being a resting state and 10 being a maximum effort. Perceived exertion borg rating of perceived exertion. The original scale introduced by gunnar borg rated exertion on a scale of 620. Both methods are equally important in determining whether you are exercising at a level, which will optimally provide improvement in cardiovascular conditioning and keep a safe range. R scale, termed borg cr10 scale or modified borg dyspnoea scale which is. In addition, several rpe scales, including the original borg scale 620 and borg cr10, pittsburgh 9, and fleishman occupational effort scale, have demonstrated validity for.
How much difficulty is your breathing causing you right now. Measuring dyspnea and perceived exertion in healthy adults. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. Have fun and enjoy working out using the borg rpe scale to guide you along the way. It is based on the physical sensations a person experiences during physical activity, including increased heart rate, increased respiration or breathing rate, increased sweating, and muscle fatigue. It was concluded that category ratings of perceived exertion according to the borg rpe scale offer a sensitive and reliable measure of stress encountered during work. Ratings on this scale are related to heart rate how hard your heart is working to move blood through your body. E scale, also known as the borg cr10 scale, or the modified rpe scale. A frequently used scale for quantifying breathlessness is the modified borg scale. In sports and particularly exercise testing, the rating of perceived exertion rpe, as measured by the borg rating of perceived exertion scale rpe scale, is a frequently used quantitative measure of perceived exertion during physical activity. In sports and particularly exercise testing, and certain populations like the older adult, the borg rpe scale is easy to use and measures perceived exertion. Simply put, perceived exertion is how hard you believe your body is working at any given time. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the moderate term 5 weeks reproducibility of borg scale ratings of the effort to breathe borge and the degree of discomfort evoked by breathing borgd in patients with copd during exercise. The most famous is borgs 15 point rating of perceived exertion rpe.
Try not to underestimate or overestimate your feeling of pain. It is constructed to give interval data that grows linearly with oxygen consumption and heart rate at steady state exercise borg, g. It matches how hard you feel you are working with numbers from 6 to 20. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale will help you estimate how hard youre. The borg scale takes into account your fitness level. This scale allows you to rate the amount of shortness of breath you feel. This scale is often times used when assessing exercise intensity.
In sports and particularly exercise testing, the borg rating of perceived exertion rpe scale measures perceived exertion. It was further modified to produce a 12point scale and was adapted to estimate breathlessness 5. Borg rate of perceived exertion rpe 1 10 modified scale. The borg rating of perceived exertion rpe helps you measure how hard you feel like youre working while youre exercising. Pdf measuring dyspnea and perceived exertion in healthy adults. In medicine this is used to document the patients exertion during a test, and sports coaches use the scale to assess the intensity of training and competition. In this lesson we talk through what the borg scale and rate of perceived exertion are and the relationship between them and heart rate training. To assess the testretest reliability repeatability of borgs 620 rating of perceived exertion rpe scale using a more appropriate statistical technique than has been employed in previous investigations. The scale is commonly used for measuring angina pain and breathlessness dyspnea. Reliability of ratings of perceived exertion during progressive treadmill exercise kevin l lamb, roger g eston, david corns abstract objectiveto assess the testretest reliability repeatability of borgs 620 rating of perceived exertion rpe scale using a more appropriate statistical technique than has been employed in previous inves.