Skip to main content
. 2015 Feb;23(1):20–26. doi: 10.1179/2042618614Y.0000000086

Table 2. Stabilization training program used in this case.

Exercise intervention Parameters
Phase I: Protective phase 0–3 months Phase I: Protective phase 0–3 months
1. Isometric: Transverse abdominus and levator ani 6–60 second hold
10 repetitions, daily
2. Isometric: Transverse abdominus, levator ani, and multifidus 6–60 second hold, 10 repetitions, daily
3. Isometric: Hip abduction 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
3a. Isometric: Bridge, hip abduction, and latissimus dorsi (progression) 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
4. Isometric: Hip adduction 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
4a. Isometric: Bridge, hip adduction, and latissimus dorsi (progression) 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
Phase II: Controlled motion phase 4–8 months Phase II: Controlled motion phase 4–8 months
5. Isometric: Wall bridge, hip abduction, and latissimus dorsi 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
5a. Isometric: Single leg wall bridge, hip abduction, and latissimus dorsi (progression) 6–60 second hold, 5 repetitions each side, 3 times per week
6. Isometric: Wall bridge, hip abduction, and latissimus Dorsi 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
6a. Isometric: Single leg wall bridge, hip adduction, and latissimus dorsi (progression) 6–60 second hold, 5 repetitions each side, 3 times per week
7. Firehydrant 6–60 second hold, 5 repetitions each side, 3 times per week
7a. Alternating arm-leg raise (progression) 6–60 second hold, 5 repetitions each side, 3 times per week (no >2.5 minutes each leg)
8. Front plank 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, daily
8a. Front plank (progression) 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, daily
9. Side plank 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions each side, 3 times per week (no > 2.5 minutes each side)
10. Isometric: Wall sit, hip abduction, and latissimus dorsi 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
10a. Isometric: Wall sit, hip abduction, and latissimus pull downs (progression) 20 pull downs, 5 repetitions, 3 times per week
11. Isometric: Wall sit, hip adduction, and latissimus dorsi 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions, 3 times per week
11a. Isometric: Wall sit, hip abduction, and latissimus dorsi pull downs (progression) 20 pull downs, 5 repetitions, 3 times per week
12. Isometric: Standing hip abduction 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions each side, 3 times per week (no >2.5 minutes each side)
Phase III: Return to function phase 9–12 months Phase III: Return to function phase 9–12 months
13. Heel strike to foot flat with latissimus dorsi activation 5×20 repetitions, each side, performed 3 times per week
13a. Heel strike hop with latissimus dorsi activation (progression) 3×20 repetitions, each side, performed 3 times per week
14. Front plank progression 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions each side, daily (no >2.5 minutes per leg); add ankle weight as tolerated
15. Side plank progression 6–60 second hold, 5–10 repetitions each side, daily (no >2.5 minutes each side); add ankle weight as tolerated

A stabilisation training video accompanying this paper can be found at http://www.maneyonline.com/doi/suppl/10.1179/2042618614Y.0000000086.S1.