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Table 2 Details of the three groups of protocol

From: Comparing the efficacy of low-load resistance exercise combined with blood flow restriction versus conventional-load resistance exercise in Chinese community-dwelling older people with sarcopenic obesity: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Weeks

Group

Specific intervention content

Sets

Repetitions

Interval rest time between sets (s)

Intensity

Frequency (times/week)

1–4

LRE-BFR

Biceps bend, seated row, seated knee extension

4

30,15,15,15

30

20% 1RM

3

CRE

60% 1RM

CG

Education session (no intervention)

/

/

/

/

1

5–8

LRE-BFR

Biceps bend, seated row, seated knee extension

4

30,15,15,15

45

25% 1RM

3

CRE

65% 1RM

CG

Education session (no intervention)

/

/

/

/

1

8–12

LRE-BFR

Biceps bend, seated row, seated knee extension

4

30,15,15,15

60

30% 1RM

3

CRE

70% 1RM

CG

Education session (no intervention)

/

/

/

/

1

  1. LRE-BFR Low-load resistance exercise with BFR, CRE Conventional-load resistance exercise, CG Control group, 1RM One-repetition maximum