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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Mar 20.
Published in final edited form as: Physiother Theory Pract. 2011 Jul 3;28(1):71–83. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2011.566910

TABLE 3.

Exercises and parameters for home exercise program

Exercise Purpose Parameters
Hip and knee flexion in supine Improve knee flexion and extension ROM 10–15 repetitions, 2 times per day
Hip flexor stretch in supine Improve the flexibility of the hip flexors, particularly the TFL-ITB†† 3–5 repetitions (10–15 second hold), 2–3 times per day
Knee flexion in prone Improve the flexibility of the hip flexors, particularly the Rectus Femoris 5–10 repetitions, 2 times per day
Hip abduction with lateral rotation in side-lying Strengthen the Posterior Gluteus Medius Level 1: 5–10 repetitions, 1–2 times per day
Level 2: 5–10 repetitions, 1–2 times per day

Range of motion

††

Tensor Fasciae Latae – Iliotibial Band