40
Participants
Start Date
February 15, 2020
Primary Completion Date
February 15, 2021
Study Completion Date
February 15, 2021
Aerobic training
After the baseline assessment, Following randomization into the exercise group, participants will undergo an exercise program orientation, which will be conducted individually.At the visit, participants will be first instructed in the use of the treadmill, which included heart rate assessment capability. Walking intensity and duration prescriptions will be accordance with recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine. Participants will be instructed to walk for 45 minutes, including a 5-minute warm-up and 5 min cool-down, at 50% to 80% of their age-predicted maximum heart rate.Over the course of 4 months, each patient will complete 48 sessions. The morning after the 24th and 48nd sessions of aerobic physical exercise, each participant will be assessed completely
strength training
After the baseline assessment, participants will undergo exercise program orientation, which will be conducted individually. Participants will be instructed to perform 45 min session, two sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise (2 second hold each up and down hold) for the first 2 weeks to provide an introductory period. In the first session, muscular strength will be assessed using a standardized 10-repetition maximum approach, from which one repetition maximum (1-RM) will be estimated. The exercise prescription for strength training will be made at approximately 50% of the estimated 1-RM.The strength training activities included horizontal leg press, leg extension, leg curl, hip adduction, hip abduction, and seated rotary calf press.
Riphah International University, Islamabad
Riphah International University
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