Table 3 Adherence to exercise intervention

Offered sessions (n) Training monitoring parameters

61 Results

Conducted sessions (n)

47^a

Adherence rate per person

80% ± 25% (25%-100%)^a

Sessions per patient (mean ± SD, range)

4,7 ± 2,8 (1-8)

Days from inclusion to study until dismissal (mean ± SD, range)

18,7 ± 13,4 (2-50)

Type of exercise

 Moderate ET (n)

29

 Intensive ET (n)

9

 Moderate RT (n)

10

 Intensive RT (n)

1

 Session according to the plan (n, %)

23 (49%)

 Session not according to the plan (n, %)

24 (51%)

 ET (n, % like protocol)

38^a (39.5%)

 Gait training (n, % like protocol)

28 (28.5%)

 Hand crank ergometer (n, % like protocol)

10 (70%)

 Bicycle ergometer (n)

0

 RT (n, % like protocol)

11^a (73%)

 Used weights

1kg-4kg

 Used other material

Elastic band, easy loop band, stepper, body weight,

 Not used

5-10kg weights, stronger loop bands, sling-trainer

Reasons for no training

 Weekend/ holiday (n)

32

 Medical reasons (pain, dizziness, weakness, nausea) (n)

9

 Not met by physiotherapist (n)

4

 Physiotherapist in holiday or sick (n)

3

 Need of rest (n)

5

 Other (n)

5