Table I. —Training progression for PR.
Exercises | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
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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) |
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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.