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. 2017 Nov 22;2017:7436725. doi: 10.1155/2017/7436725

Table 2.

Exercises included in the physiotherapy rehabilitation program. Depending on the single patient's motor and functional status, the physiotherapist could include exercises other than those indicated as basic exercises.

Activities Basic exercises
Supine position (15 minutes) Diaphragmatic, segmental, and deep breathing exercises; movements to the fullest range of motion of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist; postural changes to lateral and prone position

Seated position (15 minutes) Muscle-stretching of scapular, hip flexor, hamstring, and gastrocnemius; active flexion, extensions, and rotation of upper and lower limbs

Standing position (15 minutes) Standing wall push-up; pelvic mobility (anterior and posterior tilts); side to side tilts; pelvic clock exercise and ball exercise to facilitate sitting control; sit to stand transfer

Overground gait training (20 minutes) Overground gait training (forwards, backwards, and lateral); walking on the spot

Balance training (15 minutes) Weight shifts in both sitting and standing; sitting and standing activities on gymnastic ball