Open AccessRatings of Perceived Exertion During Walking: Predicting Major Mobility Disability and Effect of Structured Physical Activity in Mobility-Limited Older Adults
Author(s) -
Erta Cenko,
Haiying Chen,
Thomas M. Gill,
Nancy W. Glynn,
Rebecca Henderson,
Abby C. King,
Marco Pahor,
Peihua Qiu,
Alvito Rego,
Kieran F. Reid,
Catrine TudorLocke,
Vincenzo Valiani,
You Li,
Todd M. Manini
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology. series a, biological sciences and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glab036
Subject(s) - rating of perceived exertion , exertion , physical therapy , perceived exertion , psychology , preferred walking speed , medicine , physical activity , physical medicine and rehabilitation , heart rate , blood pressure
This study evaluated the association between ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) of walking and major mobility disability (MMD), as well as their transitions in response to a physical activity (PA) compared to a health education (HE) program.