Thomas Collins

Assessment of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Based on the Borg RPE Scale by Six-minute Walk Test: A Pilot Study

Herbert F. Jelinek, Thomas Collins, Megan Smith & Hosen Kiat · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2014

Aims: The ability of cardiac rehabilitation to reduce mortality in those with cardiovascular disease is well established. Despite its widespread use in the clinical setting, the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale is yet to be validated for its ability to lead to improv...