Table 1.

Rehabilitation protocol

Category	Description	Expected achievements
Range of motion	• Prone knee flexion AROM	• AROM of 100
	• Heel props for extension PROM	• Less than 1cm effusion after exercises
	• Stationary bicycle/rowing machine for ROM stimulus and endurance
		• Able to attain full extension
	• Hamstring, quadriceps & gastrocnemius /soleus stretching
	• Total end range time (TERT) of 30 minutes a day until ROM guideline attained (Aim 100°)
Strengthening	• Isometric quads	• Able to achieve voluntary quadriceps control, demonstrated by SLR without lag
	• Straight leg raise (if not able)	• Able to perform semi squat equal weight bearing between limbs
	• Partial squats to 90°
	• Supine sub-maximal leg press or equivalent (emphasis on pain free motion and neuromuscular control vs. pure strengthening)
	• Front and lateral step ups progressing from 10cm
	• Resistive exercises against Theraband 90°-30° in sitting – progress to 90°-0°
Proprioception	• Balance exercises in single leg stance	• Able to perform sit-to-stand unsupported
	• Sit to stand	• Able to perform single leg stance activities
	• Balance ball
	• BalanceMaster / low wobbleboard if BalanceMaster not available
	• Perturbation from soft unstable surface
Balance/Gait	• Braiding – alternate front and back crossover steps whilst moving laterally – progress by increasing speed	• Able to complete multiple changes of direction walking without support
	• Tandem Walk forward and backwards
	• Walk multiple change in direction on command
	• Shuttle walking to increase stamina