After the running program the log will be completed every second week.
Confirmation of these early results has been seen in the recently completed every 3 week regimen two arm randomised ET-743 B-026 study (Del Campo et al, 2006; McMeekin et al, 2007).
After this timepoint EQ-5DTM/EQ-VAS information (a simple 2 page assessment) will be completed every 2 weeks by patients at home, over 18 weeks.
Three day dietary diaries were completed every 3 weeks by both groups, and these were analysed using DIET 4 nutrient calculation software (Xyris Software).
Exercises on the DBC machines were completed every other day from week 2 of the rehabilitation.
However, a subgroup analysis with women classified according to the following categories may also be performed: <16 weeks, 16 19 completed weeks, 20 23 completed weeks, 24 27 completed weeks, ≥28 weeks gestation.
Exercise on MDS (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) comprised of three to five sets of 10 20 reps of squats, calf raises, sit ups, seated row, lateral pull back, bench press, and neck muscle exercises completed every other day (3 4 days/week) (Additional file 2: Table S1).
The QOL-ACD was completed at baseline, every week during treatment and every month after treatment.
