Comparison of two Borg exertion scales for monitoring exercise intensity in able-bodied participants, and those with paraplegia and tetraplegia.

Michael John HutchinsonIngrid KouwijzerSonja de Groot Victoria Louise Goosey-Tolfrey

Published in: Spinal cord (2021)

Strong association between Borg's RPE scale and CR10 suggests they can be used interchangeably. RPE at lactate thresholds were independent of mode of exercise and level of spinal cord injury. However, inter-individual variation precludes from making firm recommendations about using RPE for prescribing homogenous exercise intensity.

Keyphrases

high intensity
spinal cord injury
resistance training
physical activity
primary care
emergency department