Table 2 Mat and Upright Therapeutic Exercise Program (see Figures 3, 4 and 5)
EXERCISE | TRAINING GOAL |
|---|---|
Abdominal Progression | Â |
Level 1 | 3 sets of one minute continuous motion |
   Supine Alternating (Alt) UE Flexion | 1 minute of rest between sets |
Level 2 | 3 sets of one minute continuous motion |
   Supine Alt LE Extension | 1 minute of rest between sets |
Level 3 | 3 sets of one minute continuous motion |
   Supine Alt UE Flexion & LE Extension | 1 minute of rest between sets |
Level 4 | 3 sets of two minute continuous motion |
   Supine Leg Ext Unsupported | 2 minute of rest between sets |
Level 5 | 3 sets of two minute continuous motion |
   Supine Leg Ext Unsupported w/Alt Arms | 2 minute of rest between sets |
Level 6 | 3 sets of two minute continuous motion |
   With 1# and 3# Weights | 2 minute of rest between sets |
Level 7 | 3 sets of two minute continuous motion |
   With 2# and 5# Weights | 2 minute of rest between sets |
Quadruped Progression | Â |
Level 1 | 10 repetitions with 10 second hold per extremity raise |
   Alt Arm Raises | No resting time |
Level 2 | 10 repetitions with 10 second hold per extremity raise |
   Alt Leg Ext | No resting time |
Level 3 | 10 repetitions with 10 second hold per extremity raise |
   Alt Arm and Leg Raises | No resting time |
Level 4 | 6 repetitions with a 30 second hold per repetition |
   Prone Plank on Knees | 30 seconds rest between repetitions |
Level 5 | 6 repetitions with a 30 second hold per repetition |
   Prone Plank on Forefoot | 30 seconds rest between repetitions |
Level 6 | 6 repetitions with a 15 second hold per leg raise per repetition |
   Prone Plank w/alt Leg Lift | 30 seconds rest between repetitions |
Level 7 | 6 repetitions with a 15 second hold per leg raise per repetition |
   Prone Plank w/alt Leg Lift w/3# | 30 seconds rest between repetitions |
Level 8 | 6 repetitions with a 15 second hold per leg raise per repetition |
   Prone Plank w/alt Leg Lift w/5# | 30 seconds rest between repetitions |
Squat/Lunge Progression | Â |
Level 1 | 3 sets of 20 repetitions |
   Wall Squat to 45° Knee Flexion | 5 second hold per repetition. 2 minutes rest between sets |
Level 2 | 3 sets of 20 repetitions |
   Free Standing Squats to 90° Hip Flexion | 2 minute of rest between sets |
Level 3 | 3 sets of 20 repetitions |
   Forward Lunges | 2 minute of rest between sets |
Level 4 | 3 sets of 2 cycles |
   Lunges Series | 2 minute of rest between sets |
Level 5 | 3 sets of 3 cycles |
   Lunge Series | 2 minute of rest between sets |