The use of a fixed value of RPE during a ramp protocol. Comparison with the ventilatory threshold
Publicated to:Journal Of Sports Medicine And Physical Fitness. 38 (1): 35-38 - 1998-03-01 38(1), DOI: 9638030
Authors: Feriche B; Chicharro J; Vaquero A; Pérez M; Lucía A
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Abstract
Background. The purpose of our investigation was to assess the use of a fixed value (12-13) of the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale (6-20) as a valid method for the determination of the workload corresponding to the ventilatory threshold (VT) during a ramp protocol on a cycle ergometer. Methods. Eleven trained cyclists (22 ± 3 years of age; V̇O2max: 65.2 ± 12.4 ml·kg-1.min-1) were selected as subjects. Design, Each of the subjects performed a ramp protocol on a cycle ergometer (starting at 25 W, with increases of 25 W·min-1 until exhaustion). Gas exchange data were analysed continually during the test to detect the ventilatory threshold (VT) of the subjects. In addition values of RPE were obtained from each subject in the last 15 sec of each 2-minute-interval during the tests, and immediately after exhaustion. The RPE threshold (RPET) was defined as a constant value of 12-13. Mean values of VT and RPE(T) were expressed as V̇O2 (ml·kg-1·min-1), % V̇O2(max), heart rate (bpm) and power output (W), and were compared using a paired 't'-test. Results. No significant difference (p<0.05) was found between mean values of VT and RPE(T), when both parameters where expressed either as V̇O2, %VO2max, heart rate, or power output. Conclusions. In conclusion, a fixed value (12-13) of the RPE scale might he used to detect the exercise intensity corresponding to VT. Such parameter may therefore be used for exercise prescription in substitution to more sophisticated methodologies.
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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel
The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Sports Medicine And Physical Fitness due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 1998, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category . Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Sport Sciences.
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Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-27:
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- Scopus: 33
Leadership analysis of institutional authors
There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (PEREZ RUIZ, MARGARITA).
the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been PEREZ RUIZ, MARGARITA.