Table 1.

Recommended exercise program for patients with OSAS.

Duration	3–9 months
Frequency	3–5 session per week
Session duration	45–60 min
Warm-up	15% of each session	30–50% of VO2max and/or 50–60% of HRmax
Aerobic exercises	60% of each session	Intermittent exercise on 70–80% of VO2max and/or on 75–85% of HRmax
Strength exercise	15% of each session	Multi-joint exercise (large muscle mass), 2–8 sets to 6–12 repetitions on 60–70% of 1 RM
Mobility-Flexibility	10% of each session	Static or dynamic. Stretch to the point of feeling tightness or slight discomfort, 2–4 sets to 6–12 repetitions at 10–30 s
Cool-down	15% of each session	40–50% της VO2max and/or 50–60% της HRmax

1 RM, one-repetition maximum; HR, heart rate; VO_2max, maximal oxygen uptake.