EXERCISE COMPONENT | BASELINE | 3 MO |
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Duration of aerobic exercise | 20–30 min per session | 45–50 min per session |
Intensity of aerobic exercise | 50%–75% maximal heart rate in most sessions | 65%–75% maximal heart rate in most sessions |
Diversity of exercise type | 20–30 min bouts of treadmill work | Increased according to the preference of participants, if relevant |
Frequency of exercise | 3 sessions per wk | 5 sessions per wk |
No. of repetitions of muscular and flexibility exercises | Basic muscle and flexibility exercises as per baseline capacity | Increased according to the capacity of participants |
Intensity of muscular exercises | Basic muscle and flexibility exercises as per baseline capacity | Should be at a level promoting perceived fatigue after 15–20 repetitions |
CHANGE—Canadian Health Advanced by Nutrition and Graded Exercise.