Rating of Perceived Exertion as a Method to Determine Training Loads in Strength Training in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Study

Carlos Leandro Tiggemann, Caroline Pietta-Dias, Maira Cristina Wolf Schoenell, Matias Noll, Cristine Lima Alberton, Ronei Silveira Pinto and Luiz Fernando Martins Kruel
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Carlos Leandro Tiggemann: School of Physical Education, Centro Universitário da Serra Gaúcha, Caxias do Sul 95.020-472, Brazil
Caroline Pietta-Dias: Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90.690-200, Brazil
Maira Cristina Wolf Schoenell: Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90.690-200, Brazil
Matias Noll: Goiano Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Ceres 76.300-000, Brazil
Cristine Lima Alberton: Department of Sports, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96.055-630, Brazil
Ronei Silveira Pinto: Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90.690-200, Brazil
Luiz Fernando Martins Kruel: Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90.690-200, Brazil

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 15, 1-12

Abstract: Objective : The aim of this study was to compare the effects of training using loads from a repetition maximum value (%1RM) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in elderly women. Methods : Twenty-five elderly women (60–75 years old) were randomly assigned to a group that trained using loads determined by 1RM test (G%; n = 12) or to a group that trained using loads determined by RPE (GPE; n = 13). Elderly women trained for 12 weeks using five exercises performed with 2–3 sets of 8–15 repetitions. Loads progressed from 45% to 75% of 1RM (G%) and from 13 to 18 from Rating Perceived Exertion of Borg Scale (GPE). The outcome measures, 1RM and maximum repetitions (RMs with 70% 1RM), were assessed before, between and after training programs. Results : Increased 1RM value and RMs were observed in both groups (20–42%, p < 0.001 and 56–76%, p < 0.001, respectively, for %G; and 17–56%, p < 0.001 and 47–106%, p < 0.001, respectively, for GPE), without differences between them. Conclusions : Prescribing loads using the RPE and 1RM might be similarly effective for training elderly women in order to promote strength gains. As a practical application, RPE could be an additional method to determine training loads. In spite of the promising results of the present study, it is not possible to state that the use of RPE is effective in monitoring loads during sub maximal strength training in elderly and more research must be carried out to confirm it.

Keywords: RPE; self-selected load; perception of effort; muscle strength; resistance training; resistance exercise; intensity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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