Ratings of perceived exertion at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold in people with coronary heart disease: A CARE CR study

Abstract Study aim: Recent evidence has revealed a reduction in the strength of correlation between ratings of perceived exertion and a heart rate (HR) derived training load in elite field hockey players during competition. These competitive periods involve sustained levels of cardiovascular performance coupled with considerable time performing above the anaerobic threshold. As such, the purpose of this investigation was to examine the magnitude of correlation between ratings of perceived exertion and time spent above threshold and two HR derived training loads.Material and methods: Seventeen (n = 17) international caliber female field hockey players competing as a national team were monitored over four matches during a seven-day competition period within the 2016 Olympic Cycle. Cardiovascular indices of exercise intensity were derived from HR dynamics and were quantified through estimating time spent above anaerobic threshold (LT2), the Edwards training load model (TLED) and the Polar Training Load (TLPOL). Sessional ratings of perceived exertion (sRPE) were recorded after each match.Results: 64 samples were recorded for analysis. HR derived (TLED& TL POL) and sRPE training loads remained comparable between matches. A large correlation (p = 0.01) was observed between sRPE and each heart rate derived training load (TLED& TLPOL). An unremarkable relationship (p = 0.06) was revealed between time spent above LT2 and sRPE.Conclusions: Our results demonstrate HR derived training loads (TLPOL& TLED) exhibit a stronger correlation with sRPE than time spent above LT2 in elite field hockey players during competition.

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Reliability of the rating of perceived exertion scale in a population with coronary heart disease

Sports Medicine Training and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1080/15438629609512066 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 7-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Declan A.J. Connolly ◽

Bo Fernhall ◽

Malachy P. Mc Hugh

Keyword(s):

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Rating Of Perceived Exertion

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Ratings of perceived exertion at the anaerobic threshold

Ergonomics ◽

10.1080/00140138108924852 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 295-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 53

Author(s):

JAME W. PURVIS ◽

KIRK J. CUKITON

Keyword(s):

Anaerobic Threshold ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Ratings Of Perceived Exertion

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Ratings of perceived exertion at anaerobic threshold in patients with coronary artery disease

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa ◽

10.1590/1809-2950/37321022014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 113-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Meire Forti ◽

Antonio Roberto Zamunér ◽

Vandeni Clarice Kunz ◽

Mariana Rodrigues Salviati ◽

Tarcísio Augusto Gonçalves Nery ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Coronary Artery Disease ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Oxygen Uptake ◽

Anaerobic Threshold ◽

Beta Blocker ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Ratings Of Perceived Exertion ◽

Carbon Dioxide Output ◽

Artery Disease

The study aimed to identify and compare the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) at the ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VAT) in healthy subjects and patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). A total of 30 male subjects took part in the study and were divided into three groups: a control group (CG) composed of 10 healthy participants; a group composed of 10 participants diagnosed with CAD beta-blocker user (G-DACb); and a group composed of 10 participants with CAD non-beta-blocker user (G-DAC). The participants performed a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) with continuous type ramp protocol to determine the VAT, through the visual graphical analysis (loss of parallelism between the oxygen uptake and the carbon dioxide output). During CPET, before the end of each one-minute period, the subjects were asked to rate dyspnea (RPE-D) and leg fatigue (RPE-L) on the Borg CR-10 scale. After the VAT was determined, the score that the participants gave on the Borg CR10 scale was verified. CG participants showed higher workload, oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide output, ventilation and heart rate at the VAT compared to the G-DAC and G-DACb (p<0.05). However, regarding the RPE-L and the RPE-D, no significant difference between the groups were observed (p<0.05). Values between five and six on Borg CR-10 scale matched the VAT in the subjects studied. However, other parameters must be concomitantly used for prescribing exercise intensity in physical training protocols, at levels close to the VAT for patients with CAD.

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