Table 1 Overview of testing, questionnaires, and strength training throughout the 16 weeks’ intervention period
Week | Tests | Questionnaire | Training emphasis | Set and reps | Pause between sets (min) | % of 1RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Baseline test | NPRS, ODI, PSEQ, FABQ, SNQ | Adaptation | 3 x 10 | 1 – 2 | 50 |
2 | Adaptation | 3 x 10 | 1 – 2 | 50 | ||
3 | Adaptation | 3 x 10 | 1 – 2 | 50 | ||
4 | Pretest 1RM | Adaptation | 3 x 10 | 1 – 2 | 50 | |
5 | Strength endurance | 3 x 12 | 1 – 2 | 70 | ||
6 | Strength | 3 x 8 | 2 | 80 | ||
7 | Strength | 3 x 4 | 3 | 90 | ||
8 | Midtest 1RM | NPRS, ODI, PSEQ | Deload | 3 x 10 | 1 – 2 | 50 |
9 | Strength endurance | 3 x 12 | 1 – 2 | 70 | ||
10 | Strength | 3 x 8 | 2 | 80 | ||
11 | Strength | 3 x 4 | 3 | 90 | ||
12 | Deload | 3 x 10 | 1 – 2 | 50 | ||
13 | Strength endurance | 3 x 12 | 1 – 2 | 70 | ||
14 | Strength | 3 x 8 | 2 | 80 | ||
15 | Qualitative Focus group interviews | Strength | 3 x 4 | 3 | 90 | |
16 | Posttest 1RM | NRPS, ODI, PSEQ | Deload | 3 x 10 | 1 – 2 | 50 |