Rating of perceived exertion as a tool for prescribing and self regulating interval training: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Emmanuel Gomes Ciolac (Author), Simone S Mantuani (Author), Cassiano Merussi Neiva (Author), Carlos Eduardo Lopes Veradi (Author), Dalton Müller Pêssoa-Filho (Author), Leonardo Pimenta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of the present study was to analyse the usefulness of the 6-20 rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale for prescribing and self-regulating high-intensity interval training (HIT) in young individuals. Eight healthy young subjects (age = 27.5±6.7 years) performed maximal graded exercise testi...