Warning

Flexibility programme

0-2 weeks

2-6 weeks

6-12 weeks

3-6 months

6-12 months

  Return To Sport

Knee extension

x

x

 

 

 

 

Prone knee hangs

x

x

x

 

 

 

Knee flexion re-ed board

x

x

 

 

 

 

Calf stretch in sitting

x

x

 

 

 

 

Patella mobilisations

x

x

 

 

 

 

Calf stretch in standing

 

 

x

x

x

 

Hamstring stretches

 

x

x

x

x

 

Quadriceps stretching

 

 

x

x

x

 

Strengthening Ex’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hip abduction side lying

x

x

 

 

 

 

Hip extension prone

x

x

 

 

 

 

Knee bracing in standing

x

x

 

 

 

 

Calf raises

 

x

x

x

 

 

Backwards walking

 

x

x

 

 

 

Mini - squats

 

x

x

x

 

 

Straight leg raise

x

x

x

x

x

 

Leg press 0-90 degrees

 

x

x

x

x

 

Step ups

 

x

x

x

x

 

Bridging

 

x

x

x

 

 

Hamstrings in prone/ standing

 

 

x

x

x

 

Lunges 90 degrees

 

 

x

x

x

 

Unilateral squat

 

 

 

x

x

 

Single leg bridging

 

 

 

x

x

 

Nordic Hamstrings

 

 

 

 

x

 

Proprioceptive Programme

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight transference

x

 

 

 

 

 

Single leg stand

x

x

 

 

 

 

Wobble board

 

x

x

x

 

 

Single leg stand on trampette

 

 

x

x

 

 

Cardiovascular exercises

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walking

x

x

 

 

 

 

Exercise bike

 

x

x

x

x

 

Cross trainer

 

 

x

x

x

 

Stepper

 

 

x

x

x

 

Swimming

 

 

 

x

x

 

Jogging (straightline)

 

 

 

x

x

 

Agility

 

 

 

 

 

 

Running progression

 

 

 

x

x

x

Side steps/ cross-overs

 

 

 

x

x

x

Ladder

 

 

 

x

x

x

Hopping

 

 

 

x

x

x

Jumping

 

 

 

x

x

x

RTS testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 single leg squats

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single broad jump landing on one foot

 

 

 

 

 

x

Triple broad jump landing on one foot

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Timed 6m single leg hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg triple hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg triple crossover hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg lateral hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg medial hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg medial rotating  hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg lateral rotating hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Single leg vertical hop

 

 

 

 

 

x

Functional test

 

 

 

 

 

x

Agility run

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NB: If a patient is not achieving goals within the set time frames then they should not be progressed onto the next set of exercises until their goals have been met and achieved to a high standard.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 19/10/2021

Next review date: 19/10/2024

Author(s): RHC Paediatric Physiotherapy Department.