Physical Exercise on Physiological Adaptation Capacity and Chronic Pain in Individuals With Cardiovascular Risk

This High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program, structured to span 12 weeks, incorporates three sessions per week. Each session comprises 8 to 10 exercise intervals on a cycle ergometer. During these intervals, participants are required to reach an intensity level between 8 and 10 points, based on the modified Borg scale, which ranges from 1 to 10 points. A typical interval involves 1 minute of intensive pedaling, followed by a 2-minute rest period without any activity. To facilitate progressive development, the resistance of the cycle ergometer will be adjusted biweekly to increase the pedaling challenge. Despite these adjustments, participants should consistently maintain their effort intensity within the 8 to 10 point range on the modified Borg scale for each interval.

"This training protocol, spanning a duration of 12 weeks, consists of three weekly sessions. In each session, participants will engage in Elastic Resistance Exercises (ERE) using Theraband CLX elastic bands. The focus will be on both concentric and eccentric contractions, maintaining an intensity level of 8 to 10 as per the OMNI-RES scale. Each exercise will be conducted for 1 minute, followed by a 2-minute rest period. Each exercise will be repeated three times within the session.~The specific exercises include bicep curls, seated horizontal rows, and wide squats. To ensure proper progression and adaptation, the exercise load will be adjusted biweekly. This adjustment will be based on the physiological adaptations of the subjects to the training, aiming to recalibrate the loads to new resistance thresholds and maintain a consistent intensity of 8 to 10 on the OMNI-RES scale for each exercise."