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Table 1 Pool of exercises of different difficulty levels

From: Feasibility of a blended therapy approach in the treatment of patients with inflammatory myopathies

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Bridging

Arms beside the upper body (to stabilize)

Arms on your chest

With one leg only

 

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

 

Knee extension

Sitting on a chair, extend knee without extra weight

Sitting on a chair, extend knee with extra weight

  

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)

  

Neck flexion

Head lifts, sitting on a chair (recliner)

Head lifts, supine position

Sit-ups, supine position

 

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

  

Elbow flexion

Limited ROM, with or without extra weight

Full ROM, with or without extra weight

  
  1. Legend: ROM range of motion