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Table 1 Training specifications based on the ECOG-status

From: Feasibility of a physical exercise intervention for patients on a palliative care unit: a critical analysis

Endurance Training

 

ECOG 2

ECOG 3

Intensity

Session number

Number of bouts

RPE

Exercise time [min]

Rest between bouts [min]

Total training time [min]

Session number

Number of bouts

RPE

Exercise time [min]

Rest between bouts [min]

Total training time [min]

Moderate continuous

1-3

3

4-6

5

2

19

1-3

2

4-6

5

2

12

4-6

4

4-6

5

2

26

4-6

3

4-6

5

2

19

> 6

3

4-6

7

2

25

> 6

4

4-6

5

2

26

Intensive interval

1-3

6

7-9

0.5

1.5

12

1-3

4

7-9

0.5

1.5

8

4-6

6

7-9

1

2

15

4-6

4

7-9

1

2

12

> 6

6

7-9

1

1

12

> 6

4

7-9

1

1

8

Strength Training

Intensity

ECOG 2

ECOG 3

Session number

Number of exercises

RPE

Number of sets

Repetitions per set

Time between exercises/sets [min]

Session number

Number of exercises

RPE

Number of sets

Repetitions per set

Time between exercises/sets [min]

Moderate

1-3

4

4-6

3

12-15

0.5

1-3

4

4-6

2

15-20

0.5

4-6

6

4-6

3

12-15

0.5

4-6

6

4-6

2

15-20

0.5

> 6

6

4-6

4

10-12

0.5

> 6

6

4-6

3

12-15

0.5

Intensive

1-3

4

7-9

3

8-10

0.5

1-3

4

7-9

2

8-10

0.5

4-6

6

7-9

3

6-8

0.5

4-6

6

7-9

2

8-10

0.5

> 6

6

7-9

4

3-5

0.5

> 6

6

7-9

4

6-8

0.5

  1. In patients between 2 ECOG scores, the higher score was selected. The progression of the training load took place after every 3 sessions. It did not matter whether endurance or strength training took place
  2. Time is presented in minutes [min]
  3. Abbreviations: ECOG Eastern Oncology Group, RPE rating of perceived exertion