Supervised and home-based physical exercise in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma—a randomized controlled feasibility study

Table 1 Exercise intervention; mode, intensity, duration, and progression

Mode	Intensity	Duration per session	Progression
Exercise program 3 times/week
Warm up	10–11 RPE	5 min
Aerobic exercise	12–13 RPE	20 min	↑ intensity to 14–16 RPE
Strengthening exercise	3 sets of 12–15 reps	30–45 min	↑ weight to 3 sets of 10–12 reps
Five exercises for the lower extremities^a
Three exercises for the upper extremities^b
One exercise for truncus^c
Stretching	30 s static	5 min	–
Three muscle groups of the lower extremities^d	30 s static	5 min	–
Physical activity 4 times/week preference of the patient	12–13 RPE	30 min at least for 10 continuous min	14–16 RPE (is a possibility, but not a standard)

Aerobic exercise: If not possible to do aerobic exercise for 20 min on the stationary bike during the supervised session, the progression is an increase in total time (up to 20 min)
RPE rate of perceived exertion, Reps repetitions
^aKnee extension in sitting position, knee flexion in standing position, hip extension in a prone position, toe raising in standing position, and knee bent or raise from the chair
^bArm lift in frontal plane or circulation of shoulders in standing position, elbow extension in a supine position, and elbow flexion in standing or sitting position
^cStatic in supine with knees bent or supine position with knee bent and lift of foot with press from the opposite hand
^dFemoral muscles (standing position), hamstring muscles (standing or sitting position), and calf muscles (standing in front of the wall)

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