Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

The Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) measures the subjective perception of exercise intensity. The RPE comprises a 15-point scale ranging from 6 to 20, with marks at 7 (“very, very light”), 9 (“very light”), 11 (“fairly light”), 13 (“somewhat hard”), 15 (“hard”), 17 (“very hard”) and 19 (“very, very hard”).

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  • Young Netherlands Twin Register

  • YE_FITNSS
  •   CC
    16.0 - 18.0 years   From 2012-01-01 to 2014-01-01

    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    References
    Borg, G. (1970). Perceived exertion as an indicator of somatic stress. Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2(2), 92–98. PMID: 5523831.
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