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    The implementation of a home-based isometric wall squat intervention using ratings of perceived exertion to select and control exercise intensity: a pilot study in normotensive and pre-hypertensive adults

    Isometric exercise (IE) and isometric wall squat (IWS) training have been shown to be effective methods of reducing arterial blood pressure. However, most IE interventions require methodologies and equipment t...

    John W. D. Lea, Jamie M. O’Driscoll in European Journal of Applied Physiology (2024)

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    Convergent Validity of Ratings of Perceived Exertion During Resistance Exercise in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    The validity of ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) during aerobic training is well established; however, its validity during resistance exercise is less clear. This meta-analysis used the known relationships ...

    John W. D. Lea, Jamie M. O’Driscoll, Sabina Hulbert, James Scales in Sports Medicine - Open (2022)

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    Validity and reliability of the ‘Isometric Exercise Scale’ (IES) for measuring ratings of perceived exertion during continuous isometric exercise

    Isometric exercise (IE) interventions are an effective non-medical method of reducing arterial blood pressure (BP). Current methods of prescribing and controlling isometric exercise intensity often require the...

    John W. D. Lea, Jamie M. O’Driscoll, Damian A. Coleman in Scientific Reports (2021)