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Table 1 Graded aerobic exercise protocol

From: Increasing exercise adherence among elderly patients with chronic disease in primary care: a prospective cohort study

Week 1–2

2 DAYS, 10 min

Week 3–4

2 DAYS, 11 min

Week 5–6

2 DAYS, 12 min

Week 7–8

2 DAYS, 13 min

Week 9–10

3 DAYS, 14 min

Week 11–12

3 DAYS, 15 min

Week 13–14

3 DAYS, 16 min

Week 15–16

3 DAYS, 17 min

Week 17–18

4 DAYS, 18 min

Week 19–20

4 DAYS, 19 min

Week 21–22

4 DAYS, 20 min

Week 23–24

4 DAYS, 21 min

Week 25–26

5 DAYS, 22 min

Week 27–28

5 DAYS, 24 min

Week 29–30

5 DAYS, 26 min

Week 31–32

5 DAYS, 28 min

Week 33–34

5 DAYS, 30 min

  1. Initial – 2 days per week; 10 min per day
  2. Days – Increase by 1 day every 8 weeks to a maximum of 5 days/week
  3. Minutes – Increase by 1 min every 2 weeks to reach 30 min/day
  4. Walking speed – Variable to maintain low intensity activity for each individual