Table 3.
6-weeks' high-frequency proprioceptive training characteristics of older adults and athletes.
| HPT Characteristics | Unit | Older adults (present study) | Professional athletes (previous study) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of instability | High | Very high | |
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| Single session duration | min | 45 | 10–30 |
| Weekly session number | 2 | 2-4 | |
| Weekly HPT∗ time | min | 90 | 50 ± 5 |
| Inter-trial recovery time | s | 15–20 | 10–5 |
| Weekly actual HPT time | min | 40 | 45 ± 5 |
| Densitya | % | Low (<50) | High (>85) |
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| HPT time | h | 9 | 5 |
| Actual HPT timeb | h | 4 | 4 |
| Rocking inversions per hour | n | 8,000–10,000 | 20,000–30,000 |
∗ HPT = high-frequency proprioceptive training
a Density = actual HPT time/session duration
b 6-week period