rpe v.1
A scale to measure exercise intensity. The RPE scale runs from 0 - 10 according to the perceived difficulty of the activity. The user should take into account feeling heavy, the amount of tiredness in legs and overall, and whether they are short of breath.
To calculate Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale and to measure exercise intensity.
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale has a range of 0 to 10 according to the perceived difficulty of the activity. Score 0 = Nothing at all, Score 0.5 = Just noticable, Score 1 = Very light, Score 2 = Light, Score 3 = Moderate, Score 4 = Somewhat heavy, Score 5-6 = Heavy, Score 7-9 = Very heavy, Score 10 = Very, very heavy Recommended level of exercise: 3-4 The user should take into account feeling heavy, amount of tirednes in legs and overall and whether they are short of breath.
It should only be used as a guide to exercise exertion. If symptoms seem more serious than tiredness or shortness of breath which recovers in a short space of time, the user should seek professional help from a clinician.
1: Rated Perceived Exertion Scale, the Cleveland Clinic website, published 3rd March 2017. Accessed at:\n\nhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/rpe-scale-heart-health?view=print
openEHR-EHR-EVALUATION.rpe_assessment, openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.rpe
