Validity of a pictorial Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale for monitoring exercise intensity in young adults with Down syndrome

By: Chen, Chih-Chia.
Contributor(s): Ringenbach, Shannon D R | Snow, Michelle | Hunt, Lauren M.
Series: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities 59 (1) 2013: 1-10.Publisher: 2013Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME | YOUNG ADULTS | EXERCISE | MEASUREMENT SCALES | EFFECTIVENESSSummary: Investigates the effectiveness of a modified pictorial Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE Scale) to monitor the exercise intensity for people with Down syndrome. Hypothesizes that persons with DS are able to perceive their physiological exertion and there is a positive relationship between RPE and heart rate values in this population.
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Investigates the effectiveness of a modified pictorial Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE Scale) to monitor the exercise intensity for people with Down syndrome. Hypothesizes that persons with DS are able to perceive their physiological exertion and there is a positive relationship between RPE and heart rate values in this population.

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