Table 6. Exercise Program if Lower Extremity Symptoms Occur in Non-treadmill Exercise Such as Lower Extremity Ergometer

Exercise program
• Start at 50-80 revolutions per minute (RPM) until 2-3/4 points lower extremity pain develops after 5-10 min of exercise.• When lower extremity pain develops, rest until the pain disappears, and then repeat rest/exercise until the whole exercise time reaches about 60 min.• Continue the exercise in a similar manner until the cumulative exercise time is 30-45 min out of the total exercise time of 60 min.• Increase the RPM little by little, when the exercise is consecutively possible over 10 min.• Continue the exercise when lower extremity pain reaches 2-3/4 points after 5-10 min and the cumulative exercise time reaches to 30-45 min during 60 min.

Exercise program

• Start at 50-80 revolutions per minute (RPM) until 2-3/4 points lower extremity pain develops after 5-10 min of exercise.• When lower extremity pain develops, rest until the pain disappears, and then repeat rest/exercise until the whole exercise time reaches about 60 min.• Continue the exercise in a similar manner until the cumulative exercise time is 30-45 min out of the total exercise time of 60 min.• Increase the RPM little by little, when the exercise is consecutively possible over 10 min.• Continue the exercise when lower extremity pain reaches 2-3/4 points after 5-10 min and the cumulative exercise time reaches to 30-45 min during 60 min.