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Predicted, Momentary and Session RPE

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The common method of rating perceived exertion is for individuals to estimate momentary RPE, also referred to as in-task or on-stimulus RPE. This method is used when individuals are asked to estimate RPE during any type of acute exercise or PA performance, including warm-up and recovery periods. Momentary RPE has many uses as noted in previous chapters, but does not provide information about an individual’s perception of physical exertion related to an exercise bout to be performed in the near future (predicted RPE) or that has already been performed in the recent past (session RPE). Therefore, the assessment of off-stimulus RPE values may provide additional information related to past performance and future participation of exercise and physical activity. A mismatch between predicted and/or session RPE values and momentary RPE for a given bout of exercise may help to identify an individual at risk of drop-out from an exercise program, especially if the predicted or session RPE values are greater than momentary RPE. In addition, a mismatch between session RPE and momentary RPE may affect an individual’s ability to properly report exercise intensity. The primary purpose of this laboratory experiment is to measure and compare an individual’s predicted, momentary and session RPE responses to exercise.

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    Luke Haile

  2. University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, USA

    Michael Gallagher Jr.

  3. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Robert J. Robertson

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Haile, L., Gallagher, M., J. Robertson, R. (2015). Predicted, Momentary and Session RPE. In: Perceived Exertion Laboratory Manual. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1917-8_13

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