3. Strength training (15 minutes) included 7 exercises
(2 sets of 10 repetitions) of the major upper
and lower limb muscle groups using elastic bands,
free weights, and ankle weights. The amount of
weight was between 50% and 85% of the 10 repetition
maximum (10-RM). 7 The training load was
increased when the patient performed 2 additional
repetitions with a given load on 2 consecutive sessions.
The training intensity was adjusted as described
in the endurance training.