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Table 2 Intensity and progression of each program for phase’s I-IV of aquatic exercises program

From: Effects of a progressive aquatic resistance exercise program on the biochemical composition and morphology of cartilage in women with mild knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Weeks

Resistance type

Sets

Repetitions per set

Time (sec)

Recovery (sec)

Target PRE*

Total time (mins)

Total No. reps

1-2

Barefoot

3

25-30

45

30

14-15

30

750-900

3-5 (alternating)

Small

3

20-25

45

30

15-16

30

600-750

Small

3

12 to 15

30

45

16-17

26

288-360

6-8 and 12

Small/Large

3

14-20

45

30

16-17

30

420-600

9-11 and 13–16 (alternating)

Large

3

14-20

45

30

16-18

30

420-600

Large

3

12 to 15

30

45

16-18

26

288-360

  1. *PRE = perceived rate of exertion (BORG 6–20).