Table 3.

Details of the resistance exercises and exercise progression

	Exercise	Target muscle group(s)	Sets x Reps	Intensity	Progression
Weeks 1–6
1	Knee extension*	Quadriceps	1 × 9–12	RPE 13–16/20	Progressed by 5–10% of the initial weight until patients are able to exercise within the desired range (RPE 13/20 or volitional fatigue after 9–12 repetitions)
2	Knee flexion*	Hamstrings
3	Bicep curl	Biceps
4	Lateral raise	Deltoids
5	Triceps pushdown	Triceps
6	Back extension**	Lumbar extensors
7	Neck extension	Cervical extensors
Weeks 7–12
1	Leg Press	Gluteals, hamstrings and quadriceps	1 × 9–12	RPE 13–16/20	Progressed by 5–10% of the initial weight until patients are able to exercise within the desired range (RPE 13/20 or volitional fatigue after 9–12 repetitions)
2	Hip abduction	Hip abductors
3	Hip adduction	Hip adductors
4	Latissimus pulldown	Latissimus dorsi
5	Shoulder press	Deltoids and trapezius
6	Seated row	Latissimus dorsi, trapezius, deltoids
7	Bicep curl	Biceps
8	Lateral raise	Deltoids
9	Triceps pushdown	Triceps
10	Back extension**	Lumbar extensors
11	Neck extension	Cervical extensors

*Progressed to Leg Press in weeks 7–12, **progressed from 0–45° to 0–55° trunk flexion in weeks 7–12

RPE Rating of perceived exertion