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Table 1 Exercise protocol

From: Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of different intensities of functional training in elderly type 2 diabetes patients with cognitive impairment: a pilot randomised controlled trial

 

Sessions (HIFT)

Sessions (LIFT)

Functional training

Week 1–2

• S1-3 (25–30 min per session)

• 10–12 Rep

• 75% HRR

• 1:1 rest to active ratio

• S1-5 (35–40 min per session)

• 7–9 Rep

• 35% HRR

• 1:3 rest to active ratio

\( \checkmark \) Endurance training

\( \checkmark \) Posture and Balance exercises

\( \checkmark \) upper and lower-extremity strength

\( \checkmark \) Pelvic control exercises and core stability training

Week 3–4

• S1-3 (25–30 min per session)

• 12–14 Rep

• 80% HRmax

• 1:1 rest to active ratio

• S1-5 (35–40 min per session)

• 8–10 Rep

• 40% HRR

• 1:3 rest to active ratio

\( \checkmark \) Endurance training

\( \checkmark \) Posture and Balance exercises

\( \checkmark \) upper and lower-extremity strength

\( \checkmark \) Pelvic control exercises and core stability training

Week 5–6

• S1-3 (30–35 min per session)

• 10–12 Rep

• 85% HRR

• 1:1 rest to active ratio

• S1-5 (40–45 min per session)

• 7–9 Rep

• 45% HRR

• 1:3 rest to active ratio

\( \checkmark \) Endurance training

\( \checkmark \) Posture and Balance exercises

\( \checkmark \) upper and lower-extremity strength

\( \checkmark \) Pelvic control exercises and core stability training