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Making More of IT: Enabling Intensive Motor Cognitive Rehabilitation Exercises in Geriatrics Using Information Technology Solutions

Table 2

Example of a theory-based HIIT training protocol schedule designed for the Dividat Senso plate (Figure 3).

Week 1 (Trainings 1-3)High-intensity interval: 4x1 min up to 9x1 min at 70-80% of HRmax+10%, Borg 12-14If participant was already working at ~80% level of HRmax+10% at the end of week 1, keep continuing at ~90% level of HRmax+10%
Active recovery interval: up to 8x2 min at 50-70% of HRmax+10%

Week 2 (Trainings 4-6)High-intensity interval: 3x2 min up to 6x2 min at 70-80% of HRmax+10%, Borg 12-14If participant was already working at ~80% level of HRmax+10% at the end of week 2, keep continuing at ~90% level of HRmax+10%
Active recovery interval: up to 5x2 min at 50-70% of HRmax+10%

Week 3 (Trainings 7-9)High-intensity interval: 3x2 min up to 6x2 min at 80-90% of HRmax+10%, Borg 15-17
Active recovery interval: up to 5x2 min at 50-70% of HRmax+10%

Week 4 (Trainings 10-12)High-intensity interval: 5x2 min up to 8x2 min, at 80-90% of HRmax+10%, Borg 15-17
Active recovery interval: up to 7x1 min at 50-70% of HRmax+10%

The participant performs alternating steps on the plate and, by doing that, keeps a rocket above a certain threshold line. The trainee may face different cognitive challenges by having to control the rocket along a straight line in the air using different stepping speeds or through having to manoeuvre the rocket in between obstacles.