Rate Of Perceived Exertion Scale


           RATING OF PERCEIVED EXERTION SCALE
                               Category-Ratio Scale


0           Nothing at all - Normal Breathing
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0.5 Very, very light - Normal Breathing
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1           Very weak - Normal Breathing
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2           Light - Slightly Elevated Breathing
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3           Moderate - Elevated Breathing
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4           Somewhat Hard- Needing More Breaths
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5           Hard - Breathing Faster
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6    Able to Speak but Need to Breath Between Words
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7     Very Hard - Can Not Talk Easily
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8    Many More Breaths In Between Talking
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9    Almost Breathless
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10          Very, very hard - Breathless
Maximal