Table 3.

Analgesic effect according to the characteristics of the exercise program performed: parameters to be taken into account when prescribing physical exercise.

Type	Aerobic	Strengthening	Stretching
Frequency	40–59 min	60–120 min	>120 min
Duration	4–6 weeks	7–15 weeks	>15 weeks
Intensity (HRR)	25–40% HRR	40–55% HRR	55–70% HRR
Intensity (load)	10–30% 1RM	30–50% 1RM	50–85% 1RM
Pain during exercise	0–2/10 VAS	>2–5/10 VAS	>5–10/10 VAS
Modality	Aquatic	Land-based	Nature

Green: most effective; orange: moderately effective; red: least effective. HRR: heart rate recovery; RM: repetition maximum; VAS: visual analogue scale.