Table 2.
Knee Exercise Protocol18 (reproduced with permission from the Journal of Athletic Training, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Carrollton, TX)
| Week | Exercise | Sets, No. | Repetitions or Seconds, s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isometric quadriceps setting | 3 | 10 |
| Knee extensions -standing | 3 | 10 | |
| Double-legged, one-quarter squats | 3 | 10 | |
| 2 | Isometric quadriceps setting | 3 | 15 |
| Double-legged, one-half squats | 3 | 15 | |
| Terminal knee extension with Therabanda | 3 | 15 | |
| Double-legged, one-quarter squats | 3 | 30 s | |
| 3 | Double-legged, one-half squats | 3 | 10 |
| Single-legged, one-quarter squats | 3 | 10 | |
| Double-legged, one-quarter squats | 3 | 10 | |
| Terminal-knee extension with Therabanda | 3 | 10 (with stronger band) | |
| 4 | Single-legged, one-half squats | 3 | 10 |
| Forward, one-quarter lunges | 3 | 10 | |
| Lateral step-down (4-in [3.6-cm] step) | 3 | 10 | |
| Forward step-down (4-in [3.6-cm] step) | 3 | 10 | |
| Double-legged, one-half wall squats | 3 | 30 s | |
| 5-6 | Double-legged wall squats (to maximum 90° knee flexion) | 3 | 45-60 s |
| Lateral step-down (6-10-in [5.6-9.6-cm] step) | 3 | 15 | |
| Forward step-down (6-10-in [5.6-9.6-cm] step) | 3 | 15 | |
| Forward one-half full lunge (to maximum 90° knee flexion) | 3 | 15 | |
| Single-legged one-half full lunge (to maximum 90° knee flexion) | 3 | 15 |
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TheraBand, Hygenic Corp, Akron, OH.