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EXPERT REVIEW OF CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY
Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 135-142Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2019.1561278
Keywords
Borg scale; OMNI scale; resistance training; rehabilitation; elderly
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- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center grant [CA 016672]
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Introduction: The American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association recommends resistance training involving 60-70% of 1-repetition maximum (1RM) for 8-12 repetitions on 2 or 3 nonconsecutive days per week for the elderly. The Borg 6-20 scale, Borg category ratio (CR-10) scale, and OMNI scale are used to determine the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) for resistance training. Areas covered: RPE scales for resistance training performed by elderly individuals are described. The RPE has been related to resistance training intensity, and the RPE scale was used to determine the resistance training intensity of elderly or ill individuals. Expert commentary: RPE scales can determine the resistance training intensity of elderly individuals and may be used at home or in nursing homes, if they do not have specific resistance training machines. RPE is simple and useful, and may improve skeletal muscle strength or other health-related issues.
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