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. 2019 Dec 1;38(4):215–232.

Table 6.

A representation of exercise interventions done in Pompe disease. Number in parenthesis represents the article reference.

Exercise mode/N Duration Frequesncy Intensity Improved outcome
Cycling and Strength
N = 5

(36)
20 weeks 3 days/week
10-15 min/session (week 1-3)
30 min/session (week 4-20)
Week 1-3:
Cycling at level 1-2

Strength: ¼ squat, leg curl, knee raise, push-ups against a wall, back extensions, as well as sit ups, ¼ overhead press, elbow extensions and elbow curl

50% of 1RM, 2 sets x 10 reps

Week 4-20:

Cycling at level 2-4
50% of 1RM, 3 sets x 10 reps
Strength increased and 6MWT
Cycling, strength, and core stability
N = 23

(37)
12 weeks 3 days/week 60% of VO2max

70% of 4RM

One session consisted of:
5 minutes warm up
15 minutes cycling
Shoulder extension, flexion and abduction, elbow flexion, knee extension and flexion, hip flexion, abduction and adduction: 3 sets x 15-20 reps
15 minutes cycling
3 x 30 seconds: Abdominal bridge, side bridge, back bridge
Climb 4 steps, muscle, strength in shoulder abductors and hip flexors, 6MWT, rise from supine to standing, workload, VO2max, ventilatory threshold, and core stability
High-protein and low-carbohydrate nutrition and exercise therapy

Treadmill and upper body ergometer
N = 34 (22 complied with nutrition and exercise therapy

(38)
2y-10y Daily

45 min/session on treadmill
10-15 min/session upper body ergometer
Not exceed RPE of 11–12 Slowing of deterioration in muscle function
SAVT
N = 1

(39)
15 weeks One cycle:
60 seconds vibration-on
60 seconds vibration-off
Vibration frequency 5 Hz, progressing to 20 Hz by week 11, and continuing at 20 Hz to week 15

Starting with two cycles initially, progressing to four cycles by week 11 and continuing with four cycles to week 15.
Improved strength and 6MWT