Table 2

Mat and Upright Therapeutic Exercise Program (see Figures 3, 4 and 5)

EXERCISE
TRAINING GOAL

Abdominal Progression


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


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


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

Selkowitz et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2006 7:70   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-7-70