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. 2022 Sep 20;23:874. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05816-6

Table 1.

Main components of each videoconferencing consultation with the physiotherapist, adapted from [33]

FIRST consultation (30 min) SECOND Consultation (30 min)- approximately 10–14 days later
Assessment

Introduction and outline aim of sessions is strengthening exercises

Review pre-consult survey- choose a question for reassessment at second consult

Obtain subjective information as relevant

Functional observation: walking, squatting, sit to stand, single leg standing balance, anything else as relevant

Review…

- knee pain

- progress with strengthening program

- any problems with any particular exercises?

- too easy? Too hard?

Reassess pain and a functional question from the pre-consult survey

Re-assess sit to stand and any other functional tasks as relevant

Strengthening exercises

Prescribe a program of 5–6 exercises from the participant exercise booklet:

-2 quadriceps

-1 hip/gluteal

-1 hamstring/gluteal

-1 calf

-1 optional other from the booklet

Individualise the dosage of each exercise in terms of sets/repetitions, noting the whole program must be performed three/week. Prescribe exercise band colour for each exercise (can be different colour for different exercises)

Watch participant perform a set of each exercise and ensure it is at a hard to very hard level

Discuss how to manage pain/flare-ups with exercise

Review exercise program and modify/progress/change exercises as needed

Watch patient perform a set of entire exercise program and ensure it is at a hard to very hard level

Discuss with the participant how to modify & progress the exercise program over the next 24 weeks, noting the whole program must be performed three/week

Advise participant to continue exercise program for next 24 weeks