Period | Intervention | Duration |
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Period I: Mapping of the participants resources/intensive training period | • Introduction to the rehabilitation programme • Mapping physical-, psychological-, and social function • Individual counselling-based on the mapping; preparation of a long-term plan for the rehabilitation process in cooperation with their medical doctor, social security office and the employer. • Individual and group-based training to improve functional capacity: 1. Individual exercise programme with focus on e.g., endurance, strength, mobility, and relaxation techniques, 2. Group-based education/training in different health related subjects e.g., body structure, diet, exercise planning, coping strategies, communication, strategies for conflict negotiations, and social security system 3. Indoor and outdoor activities every day | 6 h/day, 4 days a week in 5 weeks |
Period II: Follow-up training/rehabilitation period | Functional capacity training continues (individual and group-based, indoor/outdoor activities, education), individual counselling, clarifying function and work ability, prepare a plan for work re-entry in cooperation with the employer, for example. | 6 h/day, 1–3 days a week in 52 weeks |
During/after finishing the rehabilitation period | In addition to the regular rehabilitation programme (57 weeks), the rehabilitation centre offers exercise groups e.g., endurance groups, water activity groups, and relaxation training groups in the participant's local community. | 1 h/1–3 days a week |