From: Feasibility of a blended therapy approach in the treatment of patients with inflammatory myopathies
 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
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Bridging | Arms beside the upper body (to stabilize) | Arms on your chest | With one leg only | Â |
Hip abduction | Standing upright, abduct one leg | Lateral position, abduct one leg (knee in 90° flexion) | Lateral position, abduct one leg (knee in extension) |  |
Hip extension | Standing upright, extend one leg backwards | Support upper body on a table, extend one leg backwards | All-four position, extend one leg backwards | Â |
Knee extension | Sitting on a chair, extend knee without extra weight | Sitting on a chair, extend knee with extra weight | Â | Â |
Squats | Squats in front of a table (limited ROM) | Deep squats in front of a chair (max. 90°) | Lunges |  |
Heel lift | Calf raises (with both legs) | Calf raises (with one leg) | Â | Â |
Neck flexion | Head lifts, sitting on a chair (recliner) | Head lifts, supine position | Sit-ups, supine position | Â |
Press-up | Press-ups against a wall | Press-ups against a table | Press-ups (on your knees) | Press-ups (normal version) |
Shoulder abduction | Elbows in 90°flexion (with or without extra weight) | elbows extended (with or without extra weight) | Overhead |  |
Shoulder flexion | Limited ROM, with or without extra weight | Full ROM, with or without extra weight | Â | Â |
Elbow flexion | Limited ROM, with or without extra weight | Full ROM, with or without extra weight | Â | Â |