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Table 2 Detailed description of the general DT group intervention

From: A randomized controlled trial protocol to test the efficacy of a dual-task multicomponent exercise program in the attenuation of frailty in long-term nursing home residents: Aging-ONDUAL-TASK study

3 MONTHS

Objective

1ST MONTH

Familiarisation phase

2ND MONTH

Strength development Static balance DT

3RD MONTH

Strength maintenance Dynamic balance DT

Strength

3–4 ex: 1–2 sets, 8–12 rep at 40–50% of 1RM

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

4–5 ex:1–2 sets, 8–12 rep at 65–70% of 1RM

Balance

2–3 ex, progressive difficulty in sitting position and progressing to standing position.

4–5 ex, progressive difficulty in standing position with decreasing arm support and increasing instability.

Dual-task

In 3–4 of strength ex

In 2–3 of strength ex and 1–2 of balance ex

In 1–2 of strength ex and 3–4 of balance ex

  1. ex exercises, rep repetitions