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Table 1 Multicomponent exercise program’s technical content

From: Effectiveness of a multicomponent exercise program in the attenuation of frailty in long-term nursing home residents: study protocol for a randomized clinical controlled trial

 

3 MONTHS

3 MONTHS

Familiarisation phase

Development phase

Objective: Increase strength

Objective: Improve functional capacity

1ST MONTH

2ND MONTH

3RD MONTH

4TH MONTH

5TH MONTH

6TH MONTH

Strength

3–4 Ex: 1–2 sets, 8–12 rep at 40% of 1RM

4 Ex: 2 sets, 8–12 rep at 50% of 1RM

4–5 Ex: 2 sets, 8–12 rep at 60% of 1RM

4–5 Ex: 3 sets, 8–12 rep at 60–65% of 1RM

4–5 Ex: 2 sets, 7–8 rep at 70% of 1RM

3 Ex: 1 set,7–8 rep at 70% of 1RM

Balance

2–3 exercises, progressive difficulty in sitting position and decreasing arm support when standing position.

4–5 exercises, progressive difficulty in standing position, decreasing arm support, increasing instability and external perturbations.

Walking program

5 min WR 5 days (M)

10 min WR 5 days (5′ M and 5′ A)

14 min WR 5 days (7′ M and 7′ A)

18 min WR 5 days (9′ M and 9′ A)

22 min WR 5 days (11′ M and 11′ A)

22 min WR 7 days (11′ M and 11′ A)

  1. Ex exercises, rep repetitions, WR walking recommendation, M morning, A afternoon