Table 1. Exercises included in the class-based exercise program.
| Period | Category | Intensitya | Type | Equipment | Content |
| Months 1–3 | Chair-sitting | Light | Stretching and aerobic activity |
Towel, ball | Movement of leg, trunk, and arm with music |
| Strength activity | Rubber band, ball | Movement of shoulder, elbow, trunk, hip, knee, and foot | |||
| Months 4–6 | Chair-sitting | Light | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above, except that the duration and intensity of aerobic and strength exercises were gradually increased on an individual basis |
| Standing | Light-to-moderate | Strength activity | Chair, rubber band | Rise from chair, half-squats, rise to tiptoe position, knee raise, and hip extension | |
| Walking | Moderate | Aerobic activity | None | 3–6 minutes in duration | |
| Months 7– | Chair-sitting | Light-to-moderate | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above, except that the duration and intensity of aerobic and strength exercises were further increased |
| Standing | Light-to-moderate | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | |
| Balancing and combined exercises |
Light-to-moderate | Ball, rubber band | Eg, (for balance) one-legged standing with chair as support, sitting on soft ball with stable posture | ||
| Walking | Moderate | Aerobic activity | None | Prolonged duration (maximum 6 minutes) | |