Exercise intervention: home-based lower limb-specific resistance training
| Type | Intensity | Repetitions | Frequency | Criteria for progression |
| Sit to stand | Level 1: bodyweight only Level 2: 70% 1RPM Level 3: reassessment of 70% 1RPM Continuum of re-assessment of 70% 1RPM | 3×10 | 2×supervised 1×unsupervised (telephone follow-up in between sessions) | Completing with ease 3 times per week Reporting reduced mBorg/leg fatigue |
| Squats | Level 1: bodyweight only Level 2: 70% 1RPM Level 3: reassessment of 70% 1RPM Continuum of reassessment of 70% 1RPM | 3×10 | 2×supervised 1×unsupervised (telephone follow-up in between sessions) | Completing with ease 3 times per week Reporting reduced mBorg/leg fatigue |
| Knee extensions | Level 1: 70% 1RPM or corresponding Thera-Band colour resistance Levels 2 and 3, and progression: reassessment of 70% 1RPM | 3×10 | 2×supervised 1×unsupervised (telephone follow-up in between sessions) | Completing with ease 3 times per week Reporting reduced mBorg/leg fatigue |
| Foot raises | Level 1: 70% 1RPM or corresponding Thera-band colour resistance Level 2 and 3, and progression: reassessment of 70% 1RPM | 3×10 | 2×supervised 1×unsupervised (telephone follow-up in between session) | Completing with ease 3 times per week Reporting reduced mBorg/leg fatigue |
| Heel raises | Level 1: 70% 1RPM or corresponding Thera-band colour resistance Level 2 and 3, and progression: reassessment of 70% 1RPM | 3×10 | 2×supervised 1×unsupervised (telephone follow-up in between session) | Completing with ease 3 times per week Reporting reduced mBorg/leg fatigue |
1RPM: one-repetition maximum; mBorg: modified Borg scale.