Table 1B.

Postoperative rehabilitation programme, Silkeborg Regional Hospital

Step	Exercise	Repetitions	Sets	Resistance
Week 0–2
Optional	Cycling	5–10 min	2/day
–	Supine peristaltic pump exercise	Not informed	Not informed	–
–	Rest with leg above heart level	30 min	4/day	–
–	Seated isometric knee extension	3 s	10 sets	Lower leg and the foot
–	Seated knee flexion mobilisation	3 s	10 sets	–
–	Seated knee extension mobilisation	30 s	3 sets	Apply pressure to the knee joint using the arms
–	Supine isometric knee extension	3 s	10 sets	Lower leg and the foot
–	Supine passive knee extension mobilisation			Gravity will extend the knee joint
Week 2 and onwards
–	Supine knee isometric knee towel press	3 s hold	10 sets	Lower leg and the foot
–	Sit to stand	10 repetitions	1 set	Body weight
–	Standing knee flexion mobilisation	3 s	10 sets	Body weight
–	Step up exercise	10 repetitions	1 set	Body weight

All exercises are performed twice per day. Cycling ergometer exercise is optional.