Phase 0 | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 | |
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Weeks | 1–4 | 5–8 | 9–16 | 17–28 | 29–40 |
Impact loading exercises | N/A | - Bounding over soft hurdles (13–16 cm); 10 times - Drop Jumping (10–15 cm); 10 times | - Same as Block 1 | - Bounding over soft hurdles (13–16 cm); 10 times - Drop Jumping (10–15 cm); 10 times - Hopping on one leg; 10 times | - Bounding over soft hurdles (13–16 cm); 10 times - Drop Jumping (10–15 cm); 10 times - Hopping on one leg; 10 times - Leaping; 10 times |
Number of rotation and rest between sets | N/A | - Two rotations and 1–2-min rest between sets | - Three rotations and 1–2-min rest between sets | - Three rotations and 1–2-min rest between sets | - Three rotations and 1–2-min rest between sets |
Frequency | N/A | - Weeks 5 and 6 twice weekly (supervised) - Weeks 7 and 8 twice weekly (supervised) and twice weekly (unsupervised) | - Four times weekly (home-based) | - Four times weekly (home-based) | - Four times weekly (home-based) |
Targeted lower-limb resistance exercises (In PR only, twice weekly) | Calf raises, Knee flexion and extensions with multi gym, Seated hamstring curls with theraband if unable to complete knee flexion with multi gym, squats and lunges; 1–3 sets of 8–10 reps | - Same as phase 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Further Details | Pulmonary rehabilitation only | - The first home-based session of this block will be supervised by a study investigator | - Home-based impact loading exercises will be the same as Block 1 | - The first home-based session of this block will be supervised by a study investigator due to the progression of the impact loading exercise progression | - The first home-based session of this block will be supervised by a study investigator due to the progression of the impact loading exercise progression |