Table 1.
Description of exercise training program
| Study | Frequency (days/week) |
Intensity | Exercise duration (min/session) | Mode | Program length (mn) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giallauria et al [6] | 3 | 60-70% VO2peak | 30 | Cycle | 6 |
| Giallauria et al [5] | 3 | 60-70% VO2peak | 30 | Cycle | 6 |
| Giallauria et al [12] | 3 | 70% VO2peak | 30 | Cycle | 3 |
| Giallauria et al [13] | 3 | 60% VO2peak | 30 | Cycle | 3 |
| Giannuzzi et al [7] | 3-7 | 80% peak HR | 30 >30 min |
Cycle Walk |
6 |
| Koizumi et al [14] | 7 | Moderate speed | 30 | Walk | 3 |
| Kubo et al [9] | 3 | HR at VT | 20 min, twice/day | Cycle Walk |
3 |
| Dubach et al [11] | 4 - 7 | 60-70% HRR | 45 120 |
Cycle Walk |
2 |
| Giannuzzi et al [10] | 3-7 | 80% peak HR | 30 >30 |
Cycle Walk |
6 |
| Heldal et al [20] | 5 | 85% peak HR | 120 | Cycle Jogging |
1 |
| Jette et al [19] | 7 | 70-80% peak HR | 45-105 | Cycle, Jogging Walk, Calisthenics | 1 |
| Grodzinski et al [21] | 5 | 80% peak HR | 30-180 | Cycle, Jog Walk, Swim Calisthenics | 1 |
(Heart rate; HRR: Heart rate reserve; VO2peak, peak oxygen consumption; VT: Ventilation threshold)