Weeks | Target | Exercises | Sets/Repetitions |
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1–2 | • Improve muscle strength | 1. Sitting knee extension 2. Quadriceps setting 3. Squatting (0 to 45° knee angle) 4. Side lying hip abduction 5. Prone hip external rotation 6. Standing hip abduction | 3 sets/10 repetitions |
3–4 | • Improve muscle strength • Improve balance | 1. Prone hip extension 2. Squatting (45 to 90° knee angle) 3. Single leg stance 4. Single leg heel raise 5. Lunge (45° knee angle) 6. Seated hip external rotation | 3 sets/10 repetitions |
5–6 | • Improve muscle strength with more force • Improve balance • Improve knee function | 1. Squatting (90° knee angle) 2. Single leg squat 3. Lateral step up 4. Front step up 5. Lunge (90° knee angle) | 3 sets/15 repetitions |