Feasibility and acceptability outcomes
affective valence, ’ exercise tolerance, pain
RECRUITMENT, ADVERSE EVENTS, RECRUITMENT, HEART, ATTRITION
The primary outcomes for this study were feasibility and acceptability of procedures for recruitment, allocation, measurement, and retention. Recruitment rates were measured as rate of invited patients who were eligible and consenting. Attrition rates were established as discontinuation of the intervention and loss to follow up. Reasons for drop-out were used to assess the suitability of allocation. Adherence was monitored by session attendance. Completion rates were defined as the number of patients attending the follow-up assessments.The safety of the intervention was assessed by exploring reasons for dropout, and the number, type, and severity of adverse events that occur in each group. Patient safety was overseen by a comprehensive research team, including a study physician (SN).The acceptability of procedures was assessed by using session adherence data and cardiovascular and perceptual responses describing patients’ exercise tolerance to the exercise sessions. Heart rate (HR) was monitored (TICKR; Wahoo, Atlanta, GA, USA) throughout exercise and blood pressure was assessed (HEM-8712; Omron Healthcare, Kyoto, Japan) immediately at the end of each exercise set. Patients’ perception of exercise intensity, exercise-induced pain, and affective valence was assessed immediately at the end of each exercise set using RPE,