Oxygen uptake and heart rate responses to 4 weeks of RPE-guided handcycle training.
Eur J Appl Physiol
; 123(9): 1965-1973, 2023 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the efficacy of using Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) to prescribe and regulate a 4-week handcycle training intervention.METHODS:
Thirty active adults, untrained in upper body endurance exercise, were divided into three groups to complete a 4-week intervention (i) RPE-guided training (n = 10; 2 female), (ii) power output (PO)-guided (n = 10; 2 female) training, or (iii) non-training control (n = 10; 4 female). Training groups performed three sessions of handcycling each week. Oxygen uptake ([Formula see text]), heart rate (HR), and Feeling Scale (FS) rating were collected during training sessions. RPE-guided training was performed at RPE 13. PO-guided training was matched for percentage of peak PO per session, based upon that achieved by the RPE-guided training group.RESULTS:
There were no differences in percentage of peak [Formula see text] (66 ± 13% vs 61 ± 9%, p = 0.22), peak HR (75 ± 8% vs 71 ± 6%, p = 0.11) or FS rating (1.2 ± 1.9 vs 0.8 ± 1.6, p = 0.48) between RPE- and PO-guided training, respectively. The average coefficient of variation in percentage of peak HR between consecutive training sessions was 2.8% during RPE-guided training, and 3.4% during PO-guided training.CONCLUSION:
Moderate-vigorous intensity handcycling exercise can be prescribed effectively using RPE across a chronic training intervention, suggesting utility for practitioners in a variety of rehabilitation settings.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Consumo de Oxígeno
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Esfuerzo Físico
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Appl Physiol
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido