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. 2017 Jul 3;2017:3507124. doi: 10.1155/2017/3507124

Table 1.

Exercise intensities of low-to-moderate intensity (LMI) and moderate-to-high (MHI) intensity endurance and resistance prescription related to cancer treatment and physical level.

Intensity level Patient description HRR BORG (RPE) 0–10 1-RM
LMI (i) On active cancer treatment
(ii) <8 weeks posttreatment
(iii)  Reduced physical level
40–60% 3-4 40–60%

MHI (i) On established hormone therapy
(ii) 8 weeks after completion of active treatment
(iii) Expected physical level
60–80% 4–6 60–70%

HRR, heart rate reserve; BORG (0–10), modified rating of perceived exertion scale; 1-RM, one-repetition maximum. Physical level was determined on completion of a 6-minute time walk test [26] and a functional assessment before commencing the exercise classes. Where training intensity seemed too high or too low, the HRR, BORG, or 1-RM was reassessed.