Physical Activity Program
This was a group activity,
but with no more than 20 subjects participating in any given session.
Furthermore, it
was ensured that the activity was carried out in suitable
conditions. Specifically, there was proper lighting and
ventilation, the room temperature being kept at 18–20°C,
and a sufficiently large area (around 50 m2) was covered
with exercise mats to avoid injuries. Sessions lasted at
most 50–55 minutes, with two sessions a week. Participants
were instructed to wear suitable cotton sports
clothing. Each session began with a 5- to 7-minute period
of stretching of the main muscle groups, followed by
mobility and strength exercises lasting 15 minutes. Then,
a slow walk commenced. If all in the group were able to
run, the pace was progressively quickened to a run, and,
after