Table 1 Overview of home-based exercises.

1.

Seated (on a chair) knee extension (leg curl)

Seated (on a chair) knee extension (leg press) against elastic resistance

2.

Standing leg abduction (holding onto a chair)

Standing leg abduction against elastic resistance (holding onto a chair)

3.

Standing calf raise, two-legged (holding onto a chair)

Standing calf raise, single-legged (holding onto a chair)

4.

Standing press-up against the wall

Standing pectoral press (palms of hands against each other) with a 3-second isometric phase

5.

Seated sit-ups

Lying sit-ups

6.

Seated upper back (retraction of scapulae) against elastic resistance

Standing upper back (retraction of scapulae) against elastic resistance with a 3-second isometric phase

7.

Shoulder adduction against elastic resistance

Shoulder adduction against elastic resistance with a 3-second isometric phase

8.

Triceps curl against elastic resistance

Triceps curl against elastic resistance with a 3-second isometric phase

9.

Biceps curl against elastic resistance

Biceps curl against elastic resistance with a 3-second isometric phase

10.

Shoulder abduction against elastic resistance

Shoulder flexion against elastic resistance

Exercise (intensity varies with position)

11.

Seated sit-and-reach

12.

Seated quadriceps stretch

13.

Standing pectoralis stretch against the wall (flexed elbow)

14.

Standing upper back stretch (protraction of scapulae)

Basic Exercise

Intensive Exercise

15.

One-leg-stand (slightly holding onto a chair)

One-leg-stand (slightly holding onto a chair) with the other leg raised to the front with extended knee

16.

Tandem stand (slightly holding onto a chair)

Tandem walk (10 steps, slightly holding onto a chair or table)