Table 1.

Exercise equipment, prescription and progression used for each group

		PR-gym	PR-min
Aerobic exercise	Exercise equipment	Treadmill or cycle ergometer.	Walking course.
	Prescription	Treadmill: 60%–80% of peak-predicted oxygen consumption based on baseline ISWT performance, with the aim of achieving 3–4 on Borg CR10-Dyspnoea scale. Cycling: based on achieving 3–4 on Borg CR10-Dyspnoea scale.	Initial target walking distance and time based on 60%–80% of peak-predicted oxygen consumption based on baseline ISWT performance, with the aim of achieving 3–4 on Borg CR10-Dyspnoea scale.
	Progression	Increased as tolerated with the aim of performing 30 min of aerobic exercise by the end of the programme.	Increased as tolerated with the aim of walking for 30 min by the end of the programme.
Resistance training	Exercise equipment	Leg press or knee extension.	Elastic resistance bands (TheraBand®), portable steps and free weights.
	Prescription	Strength: 2–4 sets of 8–12 repetitions at 60% of one-repetition maximum (1RM), with the aim of achieving a rate of perceived exertion (RPE) of 13–15. Endurance: 1–2 sets of 15–20 repetitions at <50% 1RM, with the aim of achieving an RPE of 11–13.	Strength: 2–4 sets of 8–12 repetitions with the aim of achieving an RPE of 13–15. Endurance: 1–2 sets of 15–20 repetitions, with the aim of achieving an RPE of 11–13.
	Progression	Both strength and endurance training were progressed by increasing the number of sets and repetitions, as well as increasing the weight or resistance.	Both strength and endurance training were progressed by increasing the number of sets and repetitions, as well as increasing the weight or resistance.

ISWT, incremental shuttle walk test; PR-gym, pulmonary rehabilitation using specialist equipment; PR-min, pulmonary rehabilitation using minimal equipment.