Conditioning phase Clause Samples

Conditioning phase. There is an interactive relationship (dose response) between the frequency and intensity of exercise prescription, whereby the most favourable fitness improvements occur with high intensity, high frequency, followed by moderate intensity, high frequency and then high intensity, low frequency exercise (1,52-54). High intensity exercise is not recommended for cardiac patients therefore in terms of CR, exercise practitioners should focus on moderate intensity, high frequency as this is safe and effective (22,52,54,55). The conditioning phase of the programme should be designed to achieve a training effect through varying the frequency, duration, intensity and mode of exercise (FITT) (Appendix B).