G8-4　The effect of pictorial face images for observational rating of perceived exertion

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The aim of this study is to determine the correspondence between realistic exertional human faces and pictorial faces and to redefine the pictorial faces on the FPRPE scale for observation of perceived exertion. 44 participants were recruited to observe exertion faces and estimate perceived intensity through pictorial face expression. The results suggest that facial expression plays an important part not only in perceiving the intensity of emotion and pain, but also in encoding and distinguishing the perceived exertion of others. This study was hypothesized that pictorial faces chosen by the observers corresponded to RPE estimated by the observers, and the chosen faces and RPE estimated by the stimulators would be positive correlated. The curvilinear change of facial pictorial expressions may present a more appropriate prompt to reflect the observation of perceived exertion.