The scale allows individuals to subjectively rate their level of exertion during exercise or exercise testing (American College of Sports Medicine, 2010). Developed by Gunnar Borg, it is often also referred to …

Nov 1, 2023 · The modified Borg CR10 RPE scale measures exertion on a scale of 0 (no exertion or resting) to 10 (pushing yourself to the max). You use your breathing rate or breathlessness to …

Borg RPE scale was developed by Gunnar Borg [2] for rating exertion, breathlessness and fatigue during physical activity; that is, how hard the activity is as shown by heart and respiration rate, …

Swedish researcher Gunnar Borg invented this tool in the 1960s to allow participants to consider how they feel during a workout to measure the intensity of their exercise. The scale is just a numerical list …

Sports coaches use the scale to assess the intensity of training and competition as well as endurance. The original scale introduced by Gunnar Borg rated exertion on a scale of 6-20. Borg then …

Aug 19, 2024 · The Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale was developed in 1982 by Swedish scientist Gunner Borg.

Perceived Exertion Scale (Modified Borg Scale) vity feels to you.” It refers to the total amount of effort you put forth. It takes into account your feelings of exertion, physic l stress and fatigue. Try not to …

Jul 17, 2025 · In this article, we explain everything you need to know about the Borg Rating Scale Perceived Exertion. We will cover the aspects it evaluates, the target population, a detailed step-by …

Use this scale to tell how strenuous and tiring work feels to you. The exertion is mainly felt as fatigue in your muscles and as breathlessness or possibly aches. When the exercise is hard it also becomes …

Aug 21, 2025 · Borg Scale for rating perceived exertion is often used during a six minute walk test. It was described by Gunnar AV Borg in 1970. It was constructed to increase linearly with work intensity …