Table 2 Intervention programmes
| Â | Intro-phase (1Â week) | Block I (3Â weeks) | Block II (3Â weeks) | Block III (3Â weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
~1–2 × 10 reps (with low weights) | 2 × 12 reps (50% of the 1-RM) | 3 × 12 reps (60% of the 1-RM) | 4 × 12 reps (60% of the 1-RM) | |
M-SRT | ||||
 Stair walker | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min |
 Smith machine | <150° | <120° | <120° | <120° |
 Leg-press | 90° | 90° | 90° | 90° |
 Bridge exercise | – | – | – | – |
 Walking with dumbbells 5 × 10 m | – | 10% of bw | 15% of bw | 20% of bw |
 Ergometer (2 × 2 min) | 1.00 w/kg bw | 1.25 w/kg bw | 1.50 w/kg bw | 1.75 w/kg bw |
M-URT | ||||
 Stair walker | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min |
 Smith machine | <150° + AIREX® coordination rocker board round | <120° + AIREX® coordination rocker board angled | <120° + wooden rocker | <120° + BOSU® ball |
 Leg-press | 90° + THERABAND™ stability trainer green | 90° + THERABAND™ stability trainer green or TOGU® balance block | 90° + TOGU® balance block TOGU® DYNAIR® | 90° + small single wooden rocker |
 Bridge exercise | – | TOGU® DYNAIR® (under feet) | + TOGU® DYNAIR® (under shoulder) & BOSU® (under feet) | + swiss ball (under feet) |
 Walking with dumbbells 5 × 10 m | on terrasensa® flats | on terrasensa® flats with 10% of bw | on terrasensa® classics with 15% of bw | on terrasensa® classics with 20% of bw |
 Ergometer (2 × 2 min) | 1.00 w/kg bw | 1.25 w/kg bw + TOGU® DYNAIR® | 1.50 w/kg bw + TOGU® DYNAIR® | 1.75 w/kg bw + TOGU® DYNAIR® |
F-URT | ||||
 Stair walker | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min |
 Squats | AIREX® coordination rocker board round | AIREX® coordination rocker board angled | wooden rocker | BoSu ball |
 Front lunges | AIREX® coordination rocker board round (front foot) | AIREX® coordination rocker board angled (front foot) | TOGU® balance block (front foot) & AIREX® balance pad (rear foot) | TOGU® balance block (front foot) & AIREX® balance pad (rear foot) |
 Bridge exercise | – | TOGU® DYNAIR® (under feet) | + TOGU® DYNAIR® (under shoulder) & BOSU® (under feet) | + swiss ball (under feet) |
 Walking with dumbbells 5 × 10 m | on terrasensa® flats | on terrasensa® flats with 10% of bw | on terrasensa® classics with 15% of bw | on terrasensa® classics with 20% of bw |
 Ergometer (2 × 2 min) | 1.00 w/kg bw | 1.25 w/kg bw + TOGU® DYNAIR® | 1.50 w/kg bw + TOGU® DYNAIR® | 1.75 w/kg bw + TOGU® DYNAIR® |