| • Start at 3.2 km/h speed and 0% grade.• Use handrails only to keep balance, do not hold them too tight.• Stop the treadmill completely when the pain scale reaches 2-3/4 points.• Restart the exercise at the same intensity, after the discomfort disappears.• Repeat rest/exercise sessions.• Increase the load when walking is possible without leg discomfort for more than 8 min. a) Increase the speed by 0.3 km/h when it is possible to walk for 8 min. b) Increase the grade by 1% when it is possible to walk at 5.4 km/h or reach a speed that no longer can be raised. |