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Table 3 Exercise examples of training sessions for strength and resistance training

From: Multicomponent exercises to prevent and reduce back pain in elderly care nurses: a randomized controlled trial

Training components

Exercise examples

Mobilization and Warm-up

Exercises for the mobilization of upper ankle joint, hip joint, thoracic spine, shoulder joint, and wrist joint

Coordination

Imparting theoretical knowledge about conscious movement execution and targeting of muscles

Exercises for:

 Feet (e.g., rotation of the tibia around the foot first in sitting, then in standing position),

 Hip (e.g., cat-cow),

 Spine (e.g., round and straighten up the back vertebra by vertebra),

 Shoulder blades (e.g., breathing into the shoulder blades),

 Head (e.g., push the head back and forth)

 

Level 1

Week 1–4

Level 2

Week 5–8

Level 3

Week 9–12

Circuit strength training

Deadlift, 2 × 5 repetitions

Hip thrust, hold 2 × for 60 s

Sit Ups, 2 × for 60 s

Lunges, 2 × for 30 s on each side

Deadlift, 2 × 5 repetitions

One-legged hip thrust, hold 2 × for 30 s on each side

Sitting rotation, 2 × for 60 s

Step Up, 2 × for 30 s on each side

Deadlift with a partner, 2 × 5 repetitions

Standing scale, hold 2 × for 30 s on each side

Lying leg rotation, 2 × for 60 s

Split Squad, 2 × for 30 s on each side

Relaxation

Static stretching, self-massage (myofascial release) with, e.g., a tennis ball, breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation