The validity of predicting maximal oxygen uptake from a perceptually-regulated graded exercise test

This article is not available through ChesterRep.The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of predicting maximal oxygen uptake from sub-maximal values elicited during a perceptually-regulated exercise test. We hypothesised that the strong relationship between the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and would enable to be predicted and that this would improve with practice. Ten male volunteers performed a graded exercise test (GXT) to establish followed by three sub-maximal RPE production protocols on a cycle ergometer, each separated by a period of 48 h.This article was submitted to the RAE2008 for the University of Chester - Allied Health Professions and Studies