TABLE 15.3 Rating of Perceived Exertion Scales
Original Rating Scale
Revised Rating Scale
6 0 Nothing at all
7 Very, very light 0.5 Very very light noticeable)
8 1 Very light
9 Very light 2 Light (weak)
10 3 Moderate
11 fairly light 4 Somewhat hard
12 5 Heavy (strong)
13 somewhat hard 6
14 7 Very heavy
15 Hard 8
16 9
17 Very hard 10 Very, very heavy (almost max)
18 - Maximal
19 Very, very hard
20