2.5. Rowing Exercise Training Protocol
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STROKE, HEART
The exercise training protocol consisted of three weekly sessions on a rowing machine (Concept II Model E, Morrisville, VT, USA) for ten weeks. Participants exercised for 30 min (including a 5-min warm-up and 5-min cooldown), and intensity corresponded to 60–80% of peak HR obtained by the CET at baseline (1). Heart rate (Bioharness, Zephyr, Minneapolis MN, USA), workload, distance, stroke rate, and frequency of training (at least 75% of 30 sessions) were monitored. The training prescription was divided into two parts: (1) familiarization sessions with specific exercises to learn the modality technique and (2) regular sessions. The regular session was divided into four parts: (1) stretching (the main muscles of the body, better definition), (2) warming up with educational exercises at 40–50% of HR