Randomized controlled trial of the effects of high intensity and low-to-moderate intensity exercise on physical fitness and fatigue in cancer survivors: results of the Resistance and Endurance exercise After ChemoTherapy (REACT) study

Table 1 Exercise intensities of the high intensity (HI) and low-to-moderate intensity (LMI) resistance and endurance exercise programs

	Resistance exercises (1-RM) ^a	Endurance interval exercises	Endurance interval exercises	Counseling
	(six exercises targeting the large muscle groups)	Part A (MSEC) ^a (8 min alternating workload)	Part B (HRR) ^a (3 × 5 min constant workload)	Counseling
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
LMI exercise ^b	40–55 %	30/45 %	40–50 %

1-RM, One-repetition maximum; MSEC, Maximum short exercise capacity; HRR, Heart rate reserve
^a Every 4 weeks (weeks 1, 5, and 9), the physiotherapist evaluated training progress and adjusted the workload accordingly
^b Exercises were accompanied with BORG scores and heart rate monitors to guide the physiotherapists. In cases where the training intensity seemed too high or too low, the 1-RM, MSEC, or HRR were reassessed

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