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Table 1 The intervention program - exercise and health promotion counseling

From: Patient Activation through Counseling and Exercise – Acute Leukemia (PACE-AL) – a randomized controlled trial

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

COUNSELING

 

Physical Training

Relaxation Training

Diet

Guidance and motivation

Health counseling

Supervised (out-patient facility at hospital)

Stationary cycling

Relaxation and breathing exercise with guidance and music

Protein/carbohydrate supplement 30 min. after training

Instruction and guidance in exercising, usage of step counter and walking program, short and long term motivation and symptom management

Focus:

Moderate to very hard intensity

1) Screening

   

2) Health behavior

75-80% HR max

Low intensity

e.g. chocolate milk, shake, nuts, protein bar

2) Handling of symptoms

Interval training

RPE 6-9

 

3) Social/employment

RPE 15-17

MET 2.5

  

MET 5.5 - 8

 

Protein: 16-19 g.

 

GOAL SETTING

  

Carbohyd: 1400-1900 kj.

  

Dynamic and resistance training

  

Individual

Individual

Moderate to hard

  

2 sets, 12 reps

RPE 14-16

MET 5.5

3 days/week

3 sessions 30-60 min.

Not supervised (home, outdoors, hospital corridor etc.)

Walk program with step counter

    

Daily and individual