RPE MEASURES WORK INTENSITY ACROSS EXERCISE MODES

Ziogas, G., Thomas, T. R., Smith, T. D., Zhang, Q., & Londeree, B. R. (1994). Comparison of RPE at ventilatory and at 60% of VO2max on six different exercise modes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26(5), Supplement abstract 10.

RPE is correlated to, but not causally related to, end exercise VO2, VE, HR, HLa, GLU, EPI, and NE.

Implication. RPE is the best indicator of exercise response.

Return to Table of Contents for this issue.