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. 2020 May 5;100(8):1278–1288. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa089

Table 2.

Example Activities and Progression

Activity Category Example Activities Progression
Upper Extremity Strengthening Shoulder flexion
Shoulder abduction
Elbow flexion/extension
Trunk Strengthening Row Against gravity → Against gravity with TheraBand → More resistive TheraBand → Exercise in standing (if movement can be performed in standing)
Modified seated abdominal crunch
Lower Extremity Strengthening Hip flexion/extension
Hip abduction
Knee flexion/extension
Ankle plantar flexion/dorsiflexion Exercises in sitting → Exercises in standing with upper extremity support → No upper extremity support
Balance & Functional Mobility Weight shifting
Reaching
Turning
Marching
Sit-to-stand from chair Activities in sitting → Activities in standing with upper extremity support → No upper extremity support → Increased duration or speed