Validation of a rating scale of perceived exertion in young children
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Validierung einer Ratingskala der Belastungswahrnehmung fuer kleine Kinder |
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Autor: | Groslambert, A.; Hintzy, F.; Hoffman, M.D.; Dugué, B.; Rouillon, J.D. |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 22 (2001), 2, S. 116-119, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0172-4622, 1439-3964 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-2001-11340 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199912501137 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale rating the perceived exertion of young children (RPE-C) who do not read. This scale presents seven pictures showing a man who becomes progressively fatigued. In order to evaluate this scale, we examined its reliability and sensitivity. Thirteen children (aged 5 to 6 years) completed two identical incremental maximal running trials during a period of one week. A group of 12 adolescents and a group of 12 adults also tested the RPE-C by performing one trial under the same experimental conditions as the child group. RPE-C was recorded at the end of each load level. Statistical analysis revealed significant effects for velocity (F=23.98, p<0.0001) with non-significant effects for the trials. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) revealed an acceptable reliability of RPE-C at low and high exercise intensities but also showed a low reliability at intermediate load levels (0.17 < ICC < 0.77). A significant correlation between RPE-C and heart rate (r**2=0.61, p<0.0001) was observed in children. However, the r**2 level was lower than that observed for the adolescent or adult groups. This finding demonstrates the sensitivity of RPE-C to discriminate the effects of age on perceived exertion. RPE-C seems to be a good tool which can be used in young children to monitor exercise performed at low and high intensities. Verf.-Referat