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

Table 2 Detailed description of the general DT group intervention

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

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