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. 2022 Mar 4;58(3):478–486. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.22.07383-X

Table I. —Training progression for PR.

Exercises Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Breathing and Stretching exercise (warm-up) 6 times/set, 5 sets/day (breathing exercise)
10 secs/time, 5 times/muscle group (8 muscle groups stretching exercise)
Strengthening exercise (6 muscle groups, resistance by elastic band) 10 reps/set, 2 sets/muscle group 10 reps/set, 3 sets/muscle group (adjusted resistance) 12 reps/set, 3 sets/muscle group (adjusted resistance)
Endurance exercise (walking) Intensity; Borg Scale 3-4
Duration; 15-min (or as tolerated)
Intensity; Borg Scale 4-5
Duration; 20-min (or as tolerated)
Intensity; Borg Scale 5-6
Duration; 25-min (or as tolerated)
Stretching exercise (cool-down) 10 secs/time, 5 times/muscle group (8 muscle groups stretching exercise)
Self-management on the first visit

min: minute; reps: repetitions; secs: seconds.