How is the rating of perceived effort reported in anterior cruciate ligament and knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation studies? A scoping review.

Key Points

• This research examines how perceived effort is reported in rehabilitation studies for ACL and knee osteoarthritis.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on perceived effort in ACL and knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation.
• Analyzed reporting consistency of familiarization, anchoring, instructions, and timing of RPE recording.
• Identified significant inconsistencies in reported methods related to perceived effort.
• Highlighted that this lack of standardization limits the validity and replication of studies.