Table 2.

Home Exercise Program

Exercise selection
Key prescription factors	• Patient goals • Patient preferences • Activity limitations
Body region	• At-least 1 exercise targeting the knee extensors • At-least 1 exercise targeting the trunk
Amount of exercises	• Minimum of 2 and Maximum of 4 exercises (initially)
Equipment used	• Patient surroundings, i.e. furniture, outdoor environment, access to any other exercise equipment such as a bike • Theraband® elastic band colour green
Exercise dosage
Approximate intensity	• According to patient tolerance and symptomatology to exercise
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE)	• At-least 5/10 RPE (hard)
Repetitions	• 8–15
Sets	• 2–3
Rest between sets	• 2–3 min
Frequency	• Three days per week (non-consecutive days)
Time period	• 3 months
Total consultation	• ≥5 consultations out of 8 offered
Familiarisation period	• Initial two weeks
Modifications
Alternative	• Alternative dosage (if appropriate) - Isometric (30–60 s total hold time) - Endurance (15–25 repetitions)
Progression	• When the patient consistently over-performs above the prescribed dosage • Only one change at a time made when progressing
Simplification	• When the patient consistently underperforms below prescribed dosage (at least three consecutive sessions)
Examples of progression or simplification	• Adding or removing an exercise • Replacing an existing exercise • Changing the level of resistance band • Increasing or reducing isometric pauses • Modify surroundings or body position