Monitoring Plyometric Exercise Intensity Using Rating ofPerceived Exertion Scale

• Main Author: Abbas Asadi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: PPHU Projack 2014-01-01
• Series: Physical Activity Review
• Subjects: perceived exertion; maximal effort; stretch-shortening cycle
• Online Access: http://www.physactiv.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2014_2.pdf
• ISSN: 2300-5076; 2300-5076

The aim of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of rating of perceivedexertion (RPE) scale to measure plyometric exercise intensity during low (L), moderate (M) and high(H) intensity. Fourteen physically active students (age; 21±1.1 y, height; 178.7±8.2 cm and body mass;74.6±9.1 kg) volunteered to participate in this study and performed each intensity once separated with24 h recovery. The H consisted of 1 set of 5 repetitions at 90% of the subject’s vertical jump height(VJH). The M consisted of 10 repetitions at 70% VJT, and the L consisted of 1 set of 15 repetitions at50% VJH. RPE was measured following the completion each intensity using 0-10 Borg RPE scale. Datawas analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and the level of significant was set at p < 0.05. Theresults indicated increases in RPE following enhancing exercise intensity (p < 0.05). Performing fewerrepetitions at a higher intensity was perceived to be more difficult than performing more repetitions at alower intensity. The results of the current investigation revealed that the RPE method is effective inmonitoring different plyometric exercise and training intensities and it can be recommend that strengthand conditioning professionals and athletes use the RPE method based on the effectiveness tool formonitoring their plyometric exercise and training sessions at different intensities.