Participation in and adherence to physical exercise after completion of primary cancer treatment

Table 1 Exercise intensities of the HI and LMI resistance and endurance exercise programs

	Resistance exercises (1-RM)^a (10 repetitions in 2 series of 6 exercises targeting the large muscle groups)	Endurance interval exercises Part A (MSEC)^a (8 min alternating workload)	Endurance interval exercises Part B (HRR)^a (3x5 min constant workload)	Counseling
High intensity (HI) exercise^b	70-85 %	30/65 %	≥80 %	Participants were encouraged to start or maintain a physically active lifestyle in addition to the supervised exercise sessions.
Low-to-moderate intensity (LMI) exercise^b	40-55 %	30/45 %	40-50 %

Abbreviations: 1-RM one repetition maximum, MSEC maximum short exercise capacity, HRR heart rate reserve, HI high intensity exercise, LMI low-to-moderate intensity exercise
^aEvery four weeks (week 1, 5 and 9), the physiotherapist evaluated training progress, and adjusted the workload accordingly. ^bExercises were accompanied with BORG scores and heart rate monitors to guide the physiotherapists. In the occasion that the training intensity seemed too high or too low, the 1-RM, MSEC or HRR were reassessed

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