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PT Question of the Week - Borg's RPE

You are treating a patient with cardiac disease who rates the intensity of her exercise as a 12 using Borg's Original Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale. Which of the following percentage of the patient's age-adjusted maximum heart rate best corresponds to a rating of 12 on the exertion scale?

1. 60

2. 70

3. 80

4. 90

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