Table 2 Description of the multicomponent physical training intervention of the PASSWORD –study

1–2

6RM tests

Familiarization with equipment;

RM for Leg press, Leg curl, Leg extension

Period 1 (adoption phase)

Warm-up with balance exercises;

Resistance training at 50% of 1RM, 2 × 20 reps (adoption phase)

Warm-up (walk at habitualspeed and dynamic balance exercises while walking); 10-min continuous walk with RPE 13

Strength exercises for lower limb muscles; Postural balance exercise; Stretching exercises for major muscle groups

3–4

Period 2

Warm-up with balance exercises;

Resistance training: resistance at 60% 1RM, 2 × 15 reps

Warm-up (at habitual speed, dynamic balance exercises of increasing difficulty over time while walking);

10–15 min continuous walking with RPE 13

Strength exercises for lower limb muscles; Postural balance exercise; Stretching exercises for major muscle groups

5–6

Period 3

Warm-up with balance exercises;

Power training: Resistance 50% 1RM, 3 × 5 reps (fast contractions)

Hypertrophy: Resistance 70% 1RM, 2 × 10 reps (resistance is increased by 1–2 kg if predefined number of reps is exceeded)

Warm-up (as in periods 3–4);

15–20-min continuous walk with RPE 13

Strength exercises for lower limb muscles with red TheraBand CLX; Postural balance exercise; Stretching exercises for majormuscle groups

6RM tests

Leg press, Leg curl, Leg extension

Agility training for two weeks

1 month break during summertime

7–8

Period 4

Warm-up with balance exercises; Hypertrophy: Resistance training at 70% 1RM, 3 × 10 reps (resistance is increased by 1–2 kg if predefined number of reps is exceeded)

Warm-up (as in periods 3–4)

20-min continuous walk with RPE 13

Strength exercises for lower limb muscles with green/blue Thera Band CLX; Postural balance exercise; Stretching exercises for major muscle groups

9–10

Period 5

Warm-up with balance exercises; Hypertrophy: Resistance 80%, 1–2 × 10 reps (resistance is increased by 1–2 kg if predefined number of reps is exceeded)

Power: Resistance 60%, 1–2 × 6–8 (fast contractions)

Warm-up (as in periods 3–4);

20-min continuous walk with RPE 13 or

20-min walk with < 1 min intervals with RPE 15

Strength exercises for lower limb muscles with blue TheraBand CLX;Postural balance exercise;

Stretching exercises for major muscle groups

6RM tests

Leg press, Leg curl, Leg extension

11–12

Period 6

Warm-up with balance exercises; Power: Resistance 60%, 3 × 6 reps (fast contractions)

Hypertrophy: Resistance 80%, 2 × 10 reps (resistance is increased by 1–2 kg if predefined number of reps is exceeded)

Warm-up (as in periods 3–4);

20-min walk with < 1 min intervals with RPE 15

Strength exercises for lower limb muscles with blue TheraBand CLX; Postural balance exercise;

Stretching exercises for major muscle groups