Table 3 Workers' heart rate (HR), Pearson's correlation (r), Cohen's Kappa (k), percentage of the heart rate range (%HRR), energy expenditure (E), the rate of perceived exertion (RPE, scale 6–20), and work heaviness category (WHC). Road workers (n = 10), pavers (n = 10).
Occupation | Heart rate monitoring | Mean %HRR ± SD | Mean E ± SD, kcal/min | Mean RPE ± SD (range) | WHC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean HR ± SD, beats/min | Range HR, beats/min | r | k | |||||
Road workers | 125 ± 14 | 108–160 | 0.95 | 0.68 | 52 ± 8 | 8,1 ± 1.5 | 15 ± 2 (13–17) | Hard work |
Pavers | 116 ± 13 | 82–150 | 0.92 | 0.59 | 42 ± 6 | 7.2 ± 1.1 | 12 ± 2 (11–13) | Moderate work |