Table 2 Exercise pool of the semi-standardized multi-modal exercise program for prostate cancer patients
Content | N° of Exercises | Intensity | Aims | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Endurance | - Nordic walking | - | 50-70% HRmax 11–15 RPE | Improvements in: |
-aerobic endurance | ||||
-muscle strength | ||||
-mobilization | ||||
-wellbeing | ||||
Stretching | - stretching | 16 | 2-3x 10–15 sec. | Improvements in: |
-flexibility | ||||
Strengthening | - strengthening exercises incl. pelvic floor muscles | 20 | 1. phase: 1–2 sets, 8–10 rep., 30% MVC | Improvements in: |
- resistance exercises with equipment or strength training machines | 28 | 2. phase: 2–3 sets, 8–15 rep., 30-50% MVC | -incontinence | |
-muscle strength (esp. postural muscles) | ||||
-flexibility | ||||
-ADLs incl. pelvic floor muscles | 16 | 3. phase: 3 sets, 15–20 rep., 50-60% MVC | -wellbeing | |
4. phase: 3 sets, 12–15 rep., 70% MVC | ||||
Mixed games and exercises | - relaxation exercises | 8 | Depending on exercise and patient’s condition | Improvements in: |
- breathing exercises | 5 | |||
-flexibility | ||||
- partner exercises | 6 | -coordination | ||
- perception and coordination exercises | 27 | -relaxation skills | ||
- cooperative games | 8 | -cognitive abilities | ||
- interaction | ||||
-cooperation | ||||
-communication |