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Table 2 16-week progressive exercise training using FES-LC and AE

From: A multimodality intervention to improve musculoskeletal health, function, metabolism, and well-being in spinal cord injury: study protocol for the FIT-SCI randomized controlled trial

 

Weeks 1-2

Weeks 3-6

Weeks 7-10

Weeks 11-16

Location

Exercise Physiology Laboratory and/or Home

Home

Duration FES-LC

10-20 minutes (in intervals as needed)

20-25 minutes

25-30 minutes

30-40 min as tolerated

Duration Arm Ergometry

20 minutes (in intervals as needed)

20-25 minutes

25-30 minutes

30-40 min as tolerated

Frequency FES-LC and AE

1-3 days/wk

3 days/wk

3 days/wk

4 days/wk. as tolerated

Intensity FES-LC and AE

40-50% WRpeak (RPE: 11-13)

50-60% WRpeak (RPE:12-14)

60-70% WRpeak (RPE: 13-15)

70-80% WRpeak (RPE:13-16)

  1. FES-LC functional electrically stimulated leg cycling, AE arm ergometry cycle exercise, WRpeak peak work rate, RPE rate of perceived exertion. Frequency, duration, and intensity will be adjusted by the exercise physiologist according to exercise tolerance