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Table 3 Details of the resistance exercises and exercise progression

From: Effects of Supervised Early Resistance Training versus standard care on cognitive recovery following cardiac surgery via median sternotomy (the SEcReT study): protocol for a randomised controlled pilot study

 

Exercise

Target muscle group(s)

Sets x Reps

Intensity

Progression

Weeks 1–6

 1

Knee extension*

Quadriceps

1 × 9–12

RPE 13–16/20

Progressed by 5–10% of the initial weight until patients are able to exercise within the desired range (RPE 13/20 or volitional fatigue after 9–12 repetitions)

 2

Knee flexion*

Hamstrings

 3

Bicep curl

Biceps

 4

Lateral raise

Deltoids

 5

Triceps pushdown

Triceps

 6

Back extension**

Lumbar extensors

 7

Neck extension

Cervical extensors

Weeks 7–12

 1

Leg Press

Gluteals, hamstrings and quadriceps

1 × 9–12

RPE 13–16/20

Progressed by 5–10% of the initial weight until patients are able to exercise within the desired range (RPE 13/20 or volitional fatigue after 9–12 repetitions)

 2

Hip abduction

Hip abductors

 3

Hip adduction

Hip adductors

 4

Latissimus pulldown

Latissimus dorsi

 5

Shoulder press

Deltoids and trapezius

 6

Seated row

Latissimus dorsi, trapezius, deltoids

 7

Bicep curl

Biceps

 8

Lateral raise

Deltoids

 9

Triceps pushdown

Triceps

 10

Back extension**

Lumbar extensors

 11

Neck extension

Cervical extensors

  1. *Progressed to Leg Press in weeks 7–12, **progressed from 0–45° to 0–55° trunk flexion in weeks 7–12
  2. RPE Rating of perceived exertion