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The most common tool used for measuring effort perception is the rating scale of
perceived exertion (RPE) developed by Borg. This scale is also used for various
outcomes in the general population. The validity and reliability of this scale
have already been reported in obese patients. However, the relevance of measuring
perceived exertion in obese patients is still poorly known.
This review of the
literature presents the Borg RPE scale (i.e., validity, reliability and
recommendations) and its main advantages during graded exercise tests (e.g.,
comparison of physical capacity, predicting physiological variables, verifying
exhaustion and exercise safety) and rehabilitation programs (e.g., individualized
exercise intensity, evaluation of the impact of a rehabilitation program and even
determining the perceptual preference) in obese patients. This review of the
literature underlines the relevance and usefulness of the Borg RPE scale, which
is still underused in obese patients. However, additional studies are still
necessary before using this scale routinely in all obese patients (regardless of
the severity of their obesity or associated complications).
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