Table 1.
Back-specific exercises program
| Phase | Back specific exercises | Goal of the exercise |
|---|---|---|
| I |
1. Squat (SP, EB) |
MS |
| 2. Abdominal crunch (SUP) |
ME |
|
| 3. Hip abduction (CLP) |
CNSP |
|
| 4. Hip abduction and external rotation (SLP, EB) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 5. Hip extension (PRO) |
CNSP |
|
| 6. Hip extension (FPKP, EB) Sets x Repetitions: 2 x 10-15-20 |
CNSP/ME |
|
| II |
1. Squat (SP, EB) |
MS |
| 2. &3. Bilateral shoulder extension and flexion (SP, EB) |
ME/MS |
|
| 4. Heel slide or leg lift and knee extension with one leg (SUP) |
CNSP |
|
| 5. Hip extension or hip extension and knee extension (CLP) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 6. Hip abduction (SLP, EB) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 7. Hip extension (EB) or bird dog exercise (FPKP) Sets x Repetitions: 2 x 10-15-20 |
CNSP/ME |
|
| III |
1. Squat (SP, EB) |
MS |
| 2. & 3. Bilateral shoulder extension and flexion (SP, EB) |
ME/MS |
|
| 4. Leg lift and knee extension with one leg (SUP) |
CNSP |
|
| 5. Hip extension and knee extension (CLP) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 6. Bird dog exercise (FPKP) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 7. Hip abduction (SP) Sets x Repetitions: 2–3 x 10-15-20 |
CNSP/ME |
|
| IV |
1. Squat (EB) or forward lunge (SP) |
MS |
| 2. Waiters bow exercise with elastic band (SP, EB) |
MS |
|
| 3. & 4. Bilateral shoulder extension and flexion (SP, EB) |
ME/MS |
|
| 5. & 6. Unilateral shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction (SIP, EB) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 7. Hip abduction (SP, EB) Sets x Repetitions: 2–3 x 10-15-20 |
CNSP/ME |
|
| V |
1. Forward lunge (SP) |
ME/MS |
| 2. Waiters bow exercise (SP, EB) |
MS |
|
| 3. & 4. Unilateral shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction (SP, EB) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 5.& 6 Downward chop and upward chop (SIP, EB) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 7. Hip abduction (SP, EB) Sets x Repetitions: 2-3-4 x 10-15-20 |
CNSP/ME |
|
| VI | 1. Forward lunge (SP) |
ME/MS |
| 2. Waiters bow exercise (SP, EB) |
MS |
|
| 3. & 4. Unilateral shoulder horizontal adduction and abduction (SP, EB) |
CNSP/ME |
|
| 5. & 6. Downward chop and upward chop (SP, EB) Sets x Repetitions: 2-3-4 x 10-15-20 | CNSP/ME |
SP, standing position; SUP, supine position; CLP, crook lying position; SLP, side lying position; PRO, prone position; FPKP, four-point kneeling position; SIP, sitting position; EB, with elastic band resistance; MS, muscle strength; ME, muscle endurance; CNSP, control of the neutral lumbar spine position.