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