Table 1A.

Postoperative rehabilitation programme, Horsens Regional Hospital

Step	Exercise	Repetitions	Sets	Resistance
Week 0–3
Step 1 and 2	Supine peristaltic pump exercise with feet above heart level	20 min	3–4/day	–
Step 1	Supine knee extension mobilisation	20 s	3 sets	–
Step 1	Supine unilateral knee and hip extension and flexion mobilisation with slipper under the heel	5 repetitions	3 sets	Slipper minimises floor friction
Step 2	Seated knee extension and flexion mobilisation with slipper under the foot	5 repetitions	3 sets	Slipper minimises floor friction
Step 2	Standing weight transfer exercise	15 repetitions each side	1 set	Body weight
Step 2	Sit to stand from a high chair or the edge of table	5 repetitions	3 sets	Body weight
Week 3 and onwards
Step 1 and 2	Supine peristaltic pump exercise with feet above heart level	20 min	3–4/day	–
Step 1	Seated knee extension mobilisation	20 s	4 rounds	Arms can be used to apply pressure onto the knee to help extend the knee
Step 1	Step up exercise	10–15 repetitions	2–3 sets	Bodyweight
Step 1	Standing knee isometric knee towel press	10–15 repetitions	2–3 sets	Ball/towel rolled together
Step 1	Sit to stand from a chair	10–15 repetitions	2–3 sets	Body weight
Step 1	One leg standing	30 s	1 set	Body weight
Step 2	Standing hip flexion	Not informed	Not informed	Elastic band
Step 2	Standing hip abduction	Not informed	Not informed	Elastic band
Step 2	Partial frontal plane sliding lunge	10 repetitions	3 sets, 2–3/day	Body weight
Step 2	Partial back sliding lunge	10 repetitions	3 sets, 2–3/day	Body weight
Optional	Cycling	10–20 min	1 set	Light resistance can be added when it is possible to perform a full round with the operated limb.

Step 1 is performed in the morning and step 2 is performed in the afternoon. All exercises are performed once per day.