TABLE A1.
Physical Therapy Exercise Program
| Time Point, wk | Exercises | Repetitions or Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 0-8 | Stationary cycling for warming up and cooling down or cardiovascular training, gradually increasing in intensity | ≥15 min |
| 0-8 | Pulley or DynaBand strapped around ankle on uninjured side; standing on injured side and keeping balance; and stepping with uninjured side forward, backward, and sideways | 3 × 12 repetitions each direction |
| 0-4 | Calf raises on leg press machine | 3 × 12 repetitions |
| 0-8 | Hamstrings: standing hip extension in “multi-hip” training device | 3 × 12 repetitions |
| 0-4 | Keeping balance on balance board using both feet | 30-60 s |
| 0-8 | Climbing stairs, walking, acceleration, running, and jumping according to patient’s activity level | 10 min |
| 5-8 | Calf raises while standing on 1 leg | 3 × 12 repetitions |
| 1-8 | Leg press, placing feet high enough for shinbones to become level in horizontal plane with knee, starting at 110° of flexion unilaterally | 3 × 12 repetitions |
| 5-8 | Squats (according to needs of patient) in which knee flexion >90° is not allowed | 3 × 12 repetitions |
| 5-8 | Balance board on 1 foot and challenge with throwing ball | 3 min |
| 5-8 | Elliptical machine for warming up and cooling down or cardiovascular training | ≥10 min |