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. 2020 Dec 14;6:2333721420980313. doi: 10.1177/2333721420980313

Table 1.

Aerobic Exercise Circuit.

Aerobic exercise circuit Level 1 most deconditioned Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 least deconditioned
Marching Seated 1 arm support Unsupported Higher step march
Forward/backward march Seated 1 arm support Unsupported Unsupported increased speed
March w/arm swing Seated 1 arm support Unsupported Higher swings/speed to sustain RPE
Step both feet out, step in Seated 1 arm support Unsupported Wider step
Single leg toe taps (R) Seated Standing two arm support Standing two arm support Standing two arm support
Single leg toe taps (L) Seated w/toe tap to shoulder width w/ toe tap wider than shoulder w/wide step with increased speed
Step jacks Seated Standing w/1 hand support Standing no support Standing increased speed to sustain RPE
Mini-Squat and cross punch Seated Standing w/1 hand support Standing no support Standing increased speed to sustain RPE
Walking with hand claps Seated Standing arm claps only Standing arm claps + stepping Standing arm claps + stepping increased speed
Heel taps Seated Standing 1 arm support Standing unsupported Standing increased speed to sustain RPE

Note. One circuit of aerobic exercises features 30 seconds per exercise, for a total of approximately 5 minutes. All exercises are adapted for different levels of ability. Exertion will be assessed after each circuit level and adjusted to keep intensity within the moderate range of Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) of 4 to 6 on a scale of 1 to 10.