Rating of Perceived Exertion as a Method to Determine Training Loads in Strength Training in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Experimental Approach to the Problem
2.2. Subjects
2.3. Procedures
2.4. Characterization and Familiarization Stages
2.5. Maximum Dynamic Strength
2.6. Muscular Endurance
2.7. Strength Training Programs
2.8. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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G% (n = 12) Mean ± SD | GPE (n = 13) Mean ± SD | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Body mass (kg) | 70.2 ± 8.5 | 65.2 ± 8.9 | 0.167 |
Height (cm) | 157.6 ± 4.9 | 155.8 ± 5.0 | 0.351 |
BMI (kg.m−2) | 28.3 ± 3.7 | 26.8 ± 3.1 | 0.291 |
Age (years) | 66.4 ± 4.5 | 65.6 ± 5.4 | 0.691 |
Training frequency (%) | 98.1 ± 2.3 | 99.0 ± 2.0 | 0.340 |
Self-assement health (0 a 10) | 8.3 ± 1.1 | 8.3 ± 1.0 | 0.965 |
IPAQ–rating (%) | |||
Sedentary | 16.7 | 23.1 | |
Moderately active | 75.0 | 53.8 | |
Very active | 8.3 | 23.1 | |
Participation in support groups (%) | 58.3 | 69.2 |
Meso | Micro | Week | SET × REP | %1RM for G% | RPE for GPE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1–2 | 2 × 15 | 45 | 13 ± 1 |
2 | 3–4 | 2 × 15 | 50 | 14 ± 1 | |
2 | 3 | 5–6 | 2 × 12 | 55 | 15 ± 1 |
4 | 7–8 | 2 × 12 | 60 | 16 ± 1 | |
3 | 5 | 9–10 | 3 × 8 | 65 | 17 ± 1 |
6 | 11–12 | 3 × 8 | 70 | 18 ± 1 |
Micro Cycle | G% | GPE | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
%1RM | RPE | %1RM | RPE | |
1 | 45.1 ± 0.3 | 12.5 ± 1.1 | 45.7 ± 3.7 | 12.5 ± 1.0 |
2 | 50.1 ± 0.2 | 13.0 ± 1.1 | 51.6 ± 9.2 | 13.3 ± 1.0 |
3 | 55.1 ± 0.3 | 13.5 ± 0.9 | 60.4 ± 4.6 | 13.9 ± 0.8 |
4 | 60.0 ± 0.3 | 14.1 ± 1.0 | 68.8 ± 9.9 | 16.3 ± 0.7 |
5 | 65.1 ± 0.3 | 14.6 ± 1.1 | 67.5 ± 3.3 | 15.9 ± 1.1 |
6 | 70.0 ± 0.2 | 16.2 ± 1.8 | 73.5 ± 7.2 | 17.4 ± 0.8 |
Week 0 Mean ± SD | Week 4 Mean ± SD | Week 8 Mean ± SD | Week 12 Mean ± SD | Time factor | Group Factor | Time × Group Interaction | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1RM LE (kg) G% GPE | 23.50 ± 3.55 a 24.50 ± 3.08 a | 25.25 ± 3.28 b 26.08 ± 3.03 b | 26.67 ± 2.93 c 27.28 ± 2.49 c | 28.78 ± 3.67 d 28.48 ± 3.30 d | < 0.001 | 0.659 | 0.272 |
1RM LC (kg) G% GPE | 14.67 ± 3.23 a 14.31 ± 3.09 a | 16.79 ± 2.63 b 16.48 ± 2.99 b | 18.23 ± 2.11 c 17.68 ± 2.91 c | 19.71 ± 1.96 d 18.56 ± 2.28 d | < 0.001 | 0.565 | 0.454 |
1RM HLP(kg) G% GPE | 64.58 ± 12.02 a 61.33 ± 10.46 a | 70.75 ± 11.04 b 70.92 ± 10.09 b | 77.74 ± 14.37 c 82.74 ± 15.66 c | 89.96 ± 16.37 d 95.75 ± 18.33 d | < 0.001 | 0.715 | 0.083 |
1RM BP (kg) G% GPE | 28.35 ± 5.22 a 26.63 ± 5.49 a | 31.45 ± 6.00 b 29.71 ± 5.25 b | 32.75 ± 6.33 c 33.13 ± 5.72 c | 36.11 ± 7.23 d 35.71 ± 5.28 d | < 0.001 | 0.721 | 0.120 |
1RM SR (kg) G%$$GPE | 40.64 ± 5.92 a 41.08 ± 5.72 a | 44.18 ± 6.37 b 43.85 ± 5.35 b | 47.33 ± 7.07 c 46.08 ± 4.98 c | 48.69 ± 6.45 d 49.19 ± 5.27 d | < 0.001 | 0.946 | 0.193 |
RMs LE (reps) G% GPE | 8.91 ± 1.45 a 10.46 ± 2.40 a | 13.82 ± 1.99 b 14.92 ± 2.84 b | < 0.001 | 0.102 | 0.665 | ||
RMs BP (reps) G% GPE | 9.89 ± 1.45 a 10.42 ± 3.26 a | 17.44 ± 3.21 b 20.67 ± 4.52 b | < 0.001 | 0.190 | 0.034 |
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Tiggemann, C.L.; Pietta-Dias, C.; Schoenell, M.C.W.; Noll, M.; Alberton, C.L.; Pinto, R.S.; Kruel, L.F.M. Rating of Perceived Exertion as a Method to Determine Training Loads in Strength Training in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 7892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157892
Tiggemann CL, Pietta-Dias C, Schoenell MCW, Noll M, Alberton CL, Pinto RS, Kruel LFM. Rating of Perceived Exertion as a Method to Determine Training Loads in Strength Training in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(15):7892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157892
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiggemann, Carlos Leandro, Caroline Pietta-Dias, Maira Cristina Wolf Schoenell, Matias Noll, Cristine Lima Alberton, Ronei Silveira Pinto, and Luiz Fernando Martins Kruel. 2021. "Rating of Perceived Exertion as a Method to Determine Training Loads in Strength Training in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 15: 7892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157892