Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria in the FLAMENCO project

Inclusion criteria

- Age: 45–60 years old.

- Not to have severe somatic or psychiatric disorders, or diseases that prevent physical exercise (Answer “no” to all questions on the PAR-Q).

- Not to be engaged in regular physical activity >20 min on >3 days/week in the last three months.

- To be able to ambulate without assistance.

- To be able to communicate.

- Informed consent: To be capable and willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

- Acute or terminal illness.

- Myocardial infarction in the past 3 months.

- Unstable cardiovascular disease or other medical condition.

- Upper or lower extremity fracture in the past 3 months.

- Unwillingness to either complete the study requirements or to be randomised into control or intervention group.

- Presence of neuromuscular disease or drugs affecting neuromuscular function.