Table 1.
Exercise program of the conventional (CE) and upper body supported (SE) groups
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE and SE | Stretching Exercises | 20 Seconds; 2 Repetitions |
20 Seconds; 2 Repetitions |
20 Seconds; 2 Repetitions |
20 Seconds; 2 Repetitions |
20 Seconds; 2 Repetitions |
20 Seconds; 2 Repetitions |
| Isometric Exercises | 2 Sets; 6 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 8 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 10 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 12 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 12 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 12 Repetitions |
|
| Dynamic Exercises | - | 2 Sets; 6 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 8 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 10 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 12 Repetitions |
2 Sets; 12 Repetitions |
|
| SE Group | Resistance Exercises | - | At level 8 according to OMNI-RES | Tolerable increase | Tolerable increase | Tolerable increase | Tolerable increase |