Development and evaluation of a structured programme for promoting physical activity among seniors with intellectual disabilities: a study protocol for a cluster randomized trial

Table 3 Framework of the physical activity programme

	Day 1		Day 2		Day 3
	Endurance		Endurance		Endurance
Initiation (6 wks)	10 min	HRR^* 20-30%	15 min	HRR 20-30%	10 min	HRR 20-30%
Action/Extension (14 wks)	15-20 min	HRR 40-60%	20-30 min	HRR 40-60%	15-20 min	HRR 40-60%
Maintenance (12 wks)	15-20 min	HRR 40-60%	20-30 min	HRR 40-60%	15-20 min	HRR 40-60%
	Strength		Balance		Strength	Balance
Initiation (6 wks)	10 min		5 min		10 min	5 min
Action/Extension (14 wks)	15 min		10 min		15 min	10 min
Maintenance (12 wks)	15 min		10 min		15 min	10 min
	Flexibility		Flexibility		Flexibility
All phases	5 min		5 min		5 min

^* Heart rate reserve (HRR) the difference between a person’s measured or predicted maximum heart rate and resting heart rate.

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