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. 2015 Dec 30;49:99–108. doi: 10.1515/hukin-2015-0112

Table 1.

The r and p values for the relationship between the rating of perceived exertion for the upper limbs (RPE-U) and the percentage of maximal muscle activation from the biceps brachii (%EMG BB), the RPE-U and the percentage of maximal muscle activation from the triceps brachii (%EMG TB), the rating of perceived exertion for the lower limbs (RPE-L) and the percentage of maximal muscle activation from the rectus femoris (%EMG RF) and the RPE-L and the percentage of maximal muscle activation from the biceps femoris (%EMG BF)

r p
RPE-U - %EMG BB 0.32 0.154
RPE-U - %EMG TB 0.34 0.159
RPE-L - %EMG RF 0.08 0.785
RPE-L - %EMG BF 0.41 0.084