Table 1 Description of the exercise training program
Phase | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Aim | - Familiarizing the patient with the treadmill | - Improving aerobic exercise capacity | - Improving aerobic exercise as in phase 2 albeit with a higher intensity |
| Â | - Improving aerobic exercise capacity | - Improving muscle strength | - Improving muscle strength as in phase 2 |
- Developing proper strength training techniques | Â | Â | |
Frequency [week -1 ] | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Time/session [minutes] | 40-60 | 45-60 | 50-60 |
Type | Light interval training on treadmill and strength training. | Moderate interval training on treadmill and strength training. | Vigorous interval training on treadmill and strength training. |
Interval training on treadmill | |||
Intensity [HR as % of HRpeak ] | 65-70 | 70-80 | 80-90 |
Interval duration [minutes] | 3 | 2-2.5 | 1-2 |
Number of intervals | 4-7 | 6-10 | 10-12 |
Strength training | |||
Number of exercises | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Number of sets/exercise | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Number of repetitions or time/set | Week 1: 3 repetitions | As much repetitions in 20 or 30 seconds. | As much repetitions in 20 or 30 seconds. |
|  | Week 2–12: as much repetitions in 20 or 30 seconds. |  |  |