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The perceptual response to exercise of progressively increasing intensity in children aged 7-8 years: validation of a pictorial curvilinear ratings of perceived exertion scale

The perceptual response to exercise of progressively increasing intensity in children aged 7-8 years: validation of a pictorial curvilinear ratings of perceived exertion scale
The perceptual response to exercise of progressively increasing intensity in children aged 7-8 years: validation of a pictorial curvilinear ratings of perceived exertion scale
This study assessed the validity of the Eston-Parfitt (E-P) curvilinear Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale and a novel marble quantity task to provide estimates of perceived exertion during cycle ergometry. Fifteen children aged 7-8 years performed a discontinuous incremental graded-exercise test, and reported exertional ratings at the end of each minute. Significant increases in physiological and perceptual data were observed with increasing work rate. The relationship between work rate and marbles was curvilinear (mean R(2)=.94), supporting the theoretical justification for the E-P Scale. Strong linear (R(2)=.93) and curvilinear (R(2)=.94) relationships between RPE from the E-P Scale and work rate confirmed the robustness of the E-P Scale. Valid exertional ratings may be obtained using the E-P Scale with young children. The novel marble quantity task offers an alternative method of deriving perceived exertion responses in children.
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Eston, Roger G.
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Lambrick, Danielle M.
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Rowlands, Ann V.
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Eston, Roger G.
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Lambrick, Danielle M.
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Rowlands, Ann V.
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Eston, Roger G., Lambrick, Danielle M. and Rowlands, Ann V. (2009) The perceptual response to exercise of progressively increasing intensity in children aged 7-8 years: validation of a pictorial curvilinear ratings of perceived exertion scale. Psychophysiology, 46 (4), 843-851. (doi:10.1111/j.1469-8986.2009.00826.x).

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This study assessed the validity of the Eston-Parfitt (E-P) curvilinear Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale and a novel marble quantity task to provide estimates of perceived exertion during cycle ergometry. Fifteen children aged 7-8 years performed a discontinuous incremental graded-exercise test, and reported exertional ratings at the end of each minute. Significant increases in physiological and perceptual data were observed with increasing work rate. The relationship between work rate and marbles was curvilinear (mean R(2)=.94), supporting the theoretical justification for the E-P Scale. Strong linear (R(2)=.93) and curvilinear (R(2)=.94) relationships between RPE from the E-P Scale and work rate confirmed the robustness of the E-P Scale. Valid exertional ratings may be obtained using the E-P Scale with young children. The novel marble quantity task offers an alternative method of deriving perceived exertion responses in children.

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Published date: July 2009
Organisations: Faculty of Health Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 382322
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/382322
ISSN: 0048-5772
PURE UUID: 5a0d40d7-0503-4dde-994b-c6ab5a6a5a79
ORCID for Danielle M. Lambrick: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0325-6015

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Author: Roger G. Eston
Author: Ann V. Rowlands

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