The Construct Validity and Reliability of the Omni-RPE Scale in a Military Population

Abstract

Military leaders are in need of minimally invasive, cost and resource effective monitoring tools to help optimize training and maintain mission readiness. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) measurements have been validated to subjectively quantify physical strain to enable the monitoring of training status and are inexpensive and minimally invasive. The OMNI-Walk/Run RPE scale (OMNI scale) is a RPE measurement tool for military consideration. The OMNI scale has been adapted for use across several environments, exercises and populations. Validity and reliability of the OMNI scale for use in an active military population has not been established. The purpose of the current study was to determine the construct validity of the OMNI scale as compared to physiological measurements and reliability across days and trials in a laboratory setting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1114447

Entities

People

  • Alexander P. Welles
  • Christopher R. Chalmers
  • David P. Looney
  • Elizabeth M. Doughty
  • Holly L. Mcclung
  • Leila A. Walker
  • William J. Tharion

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Active Duty
  • Adolescents
  • Age Groups
  • Biomedical Research
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Heart Rate
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Measurement
  • Military Training
  • Monitoring
  • Physical Activity
  • Reliability
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Steady State
  • Training

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.