Table 1.

Post-infiltration physical therapy program.

Week 1
  • - relatively rest
  • - activities of daily living
  • - cryotherapy- pain killers if necessary
  • - no NSAI drugs
Week 2
  • - isometric strengthening of the quadriceps (3 sessions of 15 repetitions)
  • - eccentric exercises, knee bend at 45°, 3 sessions of 15 repetitions, 3 times a week
  • - electromyostimulation
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
Week 3
  • - cycloergometer (low resistance, 10 minutes)
  • - isometric strengthening of the quadriceps (5 sessions of 15 repetitions)
  • - eccentric exercises, knee bend at 45°, 5 sessions of 15 repetitions, 3 times a week
  • - electromyostimulation
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
Week 4
  • - cycloergometer (low resistance, 10 minutes)
  • - isometric strengthening of the quadriceps (5 sessions of 20 repetitions)
  • - eccentric exercises, knee bend at 60°, 3 sessions of 20 repetitions, 3 times a week
  • - electromyostimulation
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
Week 5
  • - cycloergometer (moderate resistance, 10 minutes)
  • - isometric strengthening of the quadriceps (5 sessions of 20 repetitions)
  • - eccentric exercises, knee bend at 60°, 5 sessions of 20 repetitions, 3 times a week
  • - proprioception
  • - electromyostimulation
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
Week 6
  • - cycloergometer (moderate resistance, 10 minutes)
  • - isometric strengthening of the quadriceps (5 sessions of 20 repetitions)
  • - eccentric exercises, knee bend at 90°, 3 sessions of 20 repetitions, 3 times a week
  • - proprioception
  • - electromyostimulation
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
Week 7
  • - cycloergometer (high resistance, 10 minutes)
  • - isometric strengthening of the quadriceps (5 sessions of 20 repetitions)
  • - eccentric exercises, on an inclined plane of 25°, knee bend at 60°, 3 sessions of 20 repetitions, 3 times a week
  • - proprioception
  • - electromyostimulation
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
Week 8 to 12
  • - eccentric exercises, on a decline board of 25°, knee bend at 60°, 3 to 5 sessions of 20 repetitions, 3 times a week (without physical therapist supervision)
  • - reathletisation (function of the sport) with patellar taping or bracing
  • - strengthening of the quadriceps
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
Week 13 to 52
  • - eccentric exercises, on an inclined plane, knee bend at 90°, 5 sessions of 20 repetitions, 2 times a week (without physical therapist supervision) = warming-up
  • - sport with patellar taping or bracing
  • - stretching of the quadriceps
  • - cryotherapy
MLTJ Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal CIC Edizioni Internazionali 2014 January-March; 4(1): 85–89. ISSN: 2240-4554
Published online 2014 May 8.