biostudies-literatureUnknown59(11)Hutchinson MJ<h4>Study design</h4>Cross-sectional cohort study.<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) on Borg's 6-20 RPE scale and Category Ratio 10 (CR10) in able-bodied (AB) participants during upper and lower body exercise, and recreationally active participants with paraplegia (PARA) and athletes with tetraplegia (TETRA) during upper body exercise only.<h4>Setting</h4>University and rehabilitation centre-based laboratories in UK and Netherlands.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-four participants were equally split between AB, PARA, and TETRA. AB performed maximal tests using cycle (AB-CYC) and handcycle (AB-HC) ergometry. PARA and TETRA performed maximal handcycle and wheelchair propulsion tests, respectively. Oxygen uptake (V̇O₂) and blood lactate concentration were moniSpinal cord1162-1169https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8560635biostudies-literatureComparison of two Borg exertion scales for monitoring exercise intensity in able-bodied participants, and those with paraplegia and tetraplegia.PMC8560635de Groot SHutchinson MJKouwijzer IGoosey-Tolfrey VLfalseComparison of two Borg exertion scales for monitoring exercise intensity in able-bodied participants, and those with paraplegia and tetraplegia.<h4>Study design</h4>Cross-sectional cohort study.<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) on Borg's 6-20 RPE scale and Category Ratio 10 (CR10) in able-bodied (AB) participants during upper and lower body exercise, and recreationally active participants with paraplegia (PARA) and athletes with tetraplegia (TETRA) during upper body exercise only.<h4>Setting</h4>University and rehabilitation centre-based laboratories in UK and Netherlands.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-four participants were equally split between AB, PARA, and TETRA. AB performed maximal tests using cycle (AB-CYC) and handcycle (AB-HC) ergometry. PARA and TETRA performed maximal handcycle and wheelchair propulsion tests, respectively. Oxygen uptake (V̇O₂) and blood lactate concentration were moni2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2026-03-16T16:03:10.687Z2022-02-11T12:46:50.119ZS-EPMC85606353404015010.1038/s41393-021-00642-4