2.4.1. Exercise Training Protocols
Both exercise groups underwent a 12-week supervised training program with a similar amount of training time, working out for 60 min per day, three days per week. Sufficient warming up and cooling down in the form of large muscle stretching, flexibility exercises, breathing exercises, and low-intensity gait (50% of maximum heart rate (max HR)) were attempted for all subjects. Adequate time was given to familiarize patients in the resistive group by enabling them to execute one set of each workout on various weight machines. Similarly, enough time was given to familiarize patients with the treadmill and safety concerns within the aerobic training group.