Resistance exercise of high velocity contract muscular in older women: effects on perceived exertion - DOI: 10.4025/reveducfis.v20i1.3506

Abstract

This study compared measures of Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE), based on the OMNI-RES RPE scale, to three different high-velocity resistance exercise protocols. Twelve older women (63 ± 3.0 yrs) performed 3 upper and lower body resistance exercise protocols. Each protocol involved 3X10 rep sets at a 10 repetition maximum load (3 sets of 10 continuous reps); 3 sets of 10 discontinuous reps (5 second rest interval); 3 sets of 10 discontinuous reps (15 second rest interval). No significant (p > 0.05) difference on RPE was observed among the three protocols. OMNI-RES reliability between tests was easy and positive in both exercises. Compared to baseline, RPE increased continuously (p < 0.05) after the second and the third set in of all the protocols. It was concluded that: 1) RPE is the same independent of the protocol; 2) the OMNI-RES RPE scale is reliable; and 3) RPE increase as the number of sets. Key Words: Elderly. Exercise Resistance. Rating of Perceived Exertion.