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. 2006 Mar;40(3):255–259. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.022418

Table 1 Measurement scales for exercise intensity, muscle soreness, and mental wellbeing.

Score Description
Exercise intensity
0 Rest
1 Very easy
2 Easy
3 Moderate
4 Somewhat hard
5 Hard
6
7 Very hard
8
9 Very, very hard
10 Maximal
Muscle soreness
0 No soreness
1 Very little soreness
2 Little soreness
3 Moderate soreness
4 Somewhat intense soreness
5 Intense soreness
6
7 Very intense soreness
8
9 Very, very intense soreness
10 Maximal soreness
Mental wellbeing
0 Best I've ever felt
1 Felt great
2 Felt good
3 Felt OK
4 Somewhat depressed
5 Depressed
6
7 Very depressed
8
9 Very, very depressed
10 Maximally depressed