Fitness and mobility training in patients with Intensive Care Unit-acquired muscle weakness (FITonICU): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Table 3 Overview of the schedule for increasing the intensity of every therapy session in the MOBILITY group

Session#	Repetitions	Increase^a	Sets	Rest between sets (s)
1	As many as possible^b	n.a.	2	120
2	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	2	120
3	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	2	120
4	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	2	120
5	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	3	90
6	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	4	90
7	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	4	90
8	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	4	60
9	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	4	60
10	As in previous session + increase	At least by 1	4	45

^aTherapists chose from our list of 10 standardised exercises the most demanding exercise for every session to adjust for individual differences and physical state on the day of the session
^bOne repetition minimum and a maximum of 10 repetitions even if more repetitions would be possible; if more than 10 repetitions are possible the task (e.g. starting position) itself will be augmented; level 0 means the maximum of repetitions on the first day/first session

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