Table 1. Exercise program of the conventional (CE) and upper body supported (SE) groups
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
CE and SE Stretching Exercises 20 Seconds;
2 Repetitions
20 Seconds;
2 Repetitions
20 Seconds;
2 Repetitions
20 Seconds;
2 Repetitions
20 Seconds;
2 Repetitions
20 Seconds;
2 Repetitions
Isometric Exercises 2 Sets;
6 Repetitions
2 Sets;
8 Repetitions
2 Sets;
10 Repetitions
2 Sets;
12 Repetitions
2 Sets;
12 Repetitions
2 Sets;
12 Repetitions
Dynamic Exercises - 2 Sets;
6 Repetitions
2 Sets;
8 Repetitions
2 Sets;
10 Repetitions
2 Sets;
12 Repetitions
2 Sets;
12 Repetitions
SE Group Resistance Exercises - At level 8 according to OMNI-RES Tolerable increase Tolerable increase Tolerable increase Tolerable increase