Table 1.

Eccentric–isokinetic training protocol. Sets, clusters, repetitions (reps), rest duration, and time under tension (mean duration per rep ~ 5 s) for the four-week eccentric–isokinetic training for the swallow and support scale elements.

Week	Trainings Per Week	Sets–Clusters–Reps Per Training (Rest Duration)	Time under Tension Per Training (Per Week)
1	2	2–4–4 (5 min–20 s–none)	~ 2 min 40 s (5 min 20 s)
2	2	3–3–4 (5 min–20 s–none)	~ 3 min (6 min)
3	2	2–3–4 (5 min–20 s–none)	~ 2 min (4 min)
4	2	3–4–4 (5 min–20 s–none)	~ 4 min (8 min)