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Table 2 Exercise dosage of the Hip and Knee Training (HKT)

From: Effectiveness of an 11-week exercise intervention for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis: results of a quasi-experimental pragmatic trial

Objective

Sets/Repetitions(reps)/Intensity

Rest

Motor learning

1 set of 10 reps at < 30% MVC

a few sec

Mobilization

1 set of 30 reps at < 30% MVC

 < 1 min

Stretching

2 sets of 20 s

a few sec

Muscular endurance

2 sets of 20–25 reps at 30–40% MVC

3 sets of 20–25 reps at 30–40% MVC

1 min

1 min

Strength

3 sets of 10–15 reps at 70% MVC

4 sets of 10–15 reps at 70% MVC

1–2 min

1–2 min

Postural control (static)

1 set of 6 reps of 15 s

30–60 s

Postural control (dynamic)

1 set of 6 reps of 15 s

30–60 s

  1. MVC Maximum voluntary contraction. Modified version of the original source: Krauss et al. BMC Public Health 16 (2016) [17]Â