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Table 1 Trainings programs, (A) progressive resistance training and (B) high intensity interval training

From: Neuroprotective effects of exercise in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (Exercise PRO-MS): study protocol of a phase II trial

A. Progressive Resistance Training

B. High Intensity Interval Training

Week

Load (%1RM)

Volume

Rest (minutes)

Week

Sets

Interval (minutes)

Rest (minutes)

%peak heartrate

1–2

60

3 × 12

2–3

1

5

1

1

80

2

5

1

2

85

3–4

65

3 × 12

2–3

3

5

1

1

85

4

5

2

2

80

5–6

70

3 × 10

2–3

5

5

2

2

85

6

5

2

2

90

7

75

4 × 10

2–3

7

4

3

3

85

8

1RM measurement

8

Cardiopulmonary exercise test

9–10

65

3 × 12

2–3

9

6

2

2

85

10

4

3

3

80

11–12

70

3 × 10

2–3

11

4

3

3

85

12

4

4

3

80

13–14

75

4 × 10

2–3

13

4

4

3

85

14

4

4

3

90

15–16

80

4 × 10

2–3

15

5

2

2

95

16

5

3

3

90