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Table 2 Overview of the schedule for increasing intensity in the high-intensity arm training group

From: Upper limb strength training in subacute stroke patients: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Session

Exercises

Weight

Repetitions

Increase of weight (if participant establishes 15 repetitions)

Sets

Rest between sets (s)

1

5

80% of 1RM

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

2

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

3

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

4

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

5

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

6

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

7

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

8

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

9

5

As in previous session + increase

10–15

By 1 unit of weight

3

120

  1. 1RM one repetition maximum