Prediction of peak oxygen uptake in children using submaximal ratings of perceived exertion during treadmill exercise.
Eur J Appl Physiol
; 116(6): 1189-95, 2016 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-27106870
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study assessed the utility of the Children's Effort Rating Table (CERT) and the Eston-Parfitt (EP) Scale in estimating peak oxygen uptake ([Formula see text]) in children, during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) on a treadmill.METHODS:
Fifty healthy children (n = 21 boys; 9.4 ± 0.9 years) completed a continuous, incremental protocol until the attainment of [Formula see text]. Oxygen uptake ([Formula see text]) was measured continuously, and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were estimated at the end of each exercise stage using the CERT and the EP Scale. Ratings up to- and including RPE 5 and 7, from both the CERT (CERT 5, CERT 7) and EP Scale (EP 5, EP 7), were linearly regressed against the corresponding [Formula see text], to both maximal RPE (CERT 10, EP 10) and terminal RPE (CERT 9, EP 9).RESULTS:
There were no differences between measured- and predicted [Formula see text] from CERT 5, CERT 7, EP 5 and EP 7 when extrapolated to either CERT 9 or EP 9 (P > 0.05). Pearson's correlations of r = 0.64-0.86 were observed between measured- and predicted [Formula see text], for all perceptual ranges investigated. However, only EP 7 provided a small difference when considering the standard error of estimate, suggesting that the prediction of [Formula see text] from EP 7 would be within 10 % of measured [Formula see text].CONCLUSIONS:
Although robust estimates of [Formula see text] may be elicited using both the CERT and EP Scale during a single CPET with children, the most accurate estimates of [Formula see text] occur when extrapolating from EP 7.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oxygen Consumption
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Perception
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Exercise Test
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Physical Exertion
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Self Report
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Models, Biological
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Appl Physiol
Journal subject:
FISIOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom