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Table 1 Treatment progression guidelines for both groups

From: Task-oriented training with computer gaming in people with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis of the hand: study protocol of a randomized controlled pilot trial

Group

Progression goals

0 to 2 weeks

3 to 4 weeks

5 to 6 weeks

Control group

Number of repetitions of each exercise

5

8

12

Experimental group

Personalized objects

3 to 4

4 to 5

5 to 6

Both groups

Strengthening (60 to 70% of one repetition maximum

1 set ×10 repetitions

1 set ×15 repetitions

1 set ×20 repetitions

Both groups

Exercise duration

15 minutes

20 minutes

25 minutes