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 |