Glossary: Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a quantitive measure for the physical exertion of an activity. This rating is frequently used in studies and is measured by the Borg rating or RPE scale. The range of 6-20 follows the heart rate of a healthy young adult (by multiplying with 10).
RPE scale
- 6 – No exertion at all
- 7 – Extremely light
- 8
- 9 – Very light
- 10
- 11 – Light
- 12
- 13 – Somewhat hard
- 14
- 15 – Hard
- 16
- 17 – Very hard
- 18
- 19 – Extremely hard
- 20 – Maximal exertion
