PT Question of the Week - Borg's RPE

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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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Go to the profile of Joni Barry
5 months ago

How can you answer this without an age of the patient for an age adjusted max?