Rating of Perceived Exertion as an Indicator of Exercise Intensity in Paraplegics

Background: Energy expenditure is of paramount importance in the assessment of usefulness of wheelchair for paraplegics. Despite widespread recognition of problems associated with currently available mobility systems for persons with spinal cord injuries, development of more efficient systems has been slow. Lack of a suitable and simple technique for the assessment of energy expenditure in paraplegics has perhaps contributed to this slowness