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Table 3 Exercise dosage

From: Effectiveness and efficiency of an 11-week exercise intervention for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a controlled study in the context of health services research

Objective

Sets/Repetitions(reps)/Intensity

Rest

Motor learning

Mobilization

Stretching

1 sets of 10 reps at <30 % MVC

1 sets of 30 reps at <30 % MVC

2 sets of 20 sec

A few sec

<1 min

A few sec

Strength endurance

2 sets of 20–25 reps at 30-40 % MVC

3 sets of 20–25 reps at 30-40 % MVC

1 min

1 min

Maximum strength

3 sets of 10–15 reps at 70 % MVC

4 sets of 10–15 reps at 70 % MVC

1-2 min

1–2 min

Postural control (static)

Postural control (dynamic)

1 set of 6 reps of 15 sec

1 set of 6 reps of 15 sec

30-60 sec

30–60 sec

  1. MVC Maximum voluntary contraction