Open AccessPerception of effort during exercise is independent of afferent feedback from skeletal muscles, heart, and lungs
Author(s) -
Samuele Marcora
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of applied physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 229
eISSN - 8750-7587
pISSN - 1522-1601
DOI - 10.1152/japplphysiol.90378.2008
Subject(s) - skeletal muscle , afferent , medicine , heart rate , perception , physical exercise , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cardiology , psychology , physical therapy , neuroscience , blood pressure
perception of effort, also known as perceived exertion or sense of effort, is a major feature of fatigue ([7][1]), and it is widely used to monitor and prescribe exercise intensity ([18][2]). However, despite its importance, the neurophysiological bases of this atypical sensation are poorly
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