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Fig. 2

From: A randomized controlled trial of the effect of supervised progressive cross-continuum strength training and protein supplementation in older medical patients: the STAND-Cph trial

Fig. 2

Progression model for loaded heel-raise (heel-raise). The starting point in heel-raise in the first session was level 4. The patient was standing behind a standard chair using the chair for balance support and keeping the feet on the floor at shoulder-width apart. The patient was asked to lift both heels to stand on the forefoot and to lower the heels to a standing position at a constant pace, and was encouraged verbally to perform as many repetitions as possible. The supervising physiotherapist ensured that each set of the exercise was performed at a level of the model ensuring 8–12 repetition maximum (RM). If extra weight was needed, a weight vest (Titan Box, 1–30 kg) was used. The stick art is the author’s own work and was published for the first time in Pedersen et al. Trials (2016) 17:176)

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