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Knee Rehabilitation Strengthening Program

The document outlines a knee muscle strengthening program developed by Dr. Maher S. Fathalla and Dr. Zeinab Jaafar Fathalla at the Lebanese Physiotherapy Center. It includes guidelines for warming up, exercise sets and repetitions for different weeks, and important notes on safety and technique. The program emphasizes the importance of ice application post-training and monitoring pain during exercises.

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Knee Rehabilitation Strengthening Program

The document outlines a knee muscle strengthening program developed by Dr. Maher S. Fathalla and Dr. Zeinab Jaafar Fathalla at the Lebanese Physiotherapy Center. It includes guidelines for warming up, exercise sets and repetitions for different weeks, and important notes on safety and technique. The program emphasizes the importance of ice application post-training and monitoring pain during exercises.

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Dr. Maher S. Fathalla – Dr.

Zeinab Jaafar Fathalla


Lebanese Physiotherapy Center

Knee muscles strengthening program

Notes to consider:
- Always apply ICE after training.
- Weight Calculation: Maximal weight can be lifted x 0.65= Weight that you
should lift.
- Always start with dynamic stretching and end with static stretching.
- Keep your water bottle with you while training.
- If you felt any pain, stop the training IMMEDIATELY and apply ice.

Warming up before training


Exercise Sets x repetitions Machine Notes

Bicycle 15-20 mins

Lunges Between every


exercise
5 repetitions
Leg swings 3x10 in every [Link]
Quads pull stretching OzI

Piriformis technique [Link]

Stretch mQUQZ0
[Link]
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Corniche Al Mazraa, Rifai bldg , 4th floor, Tel/Fax : 01-313853,Mobile : 03-932243,[Link]-5631


E-mail:beirutcenterpt@[Link]
BEIRUT,LEBANON
Dr. Maher S. Fathalla – Dr. Zeinab Jaafar Fathalla
Lebanese Physiotherapy Center

Program
Week 1-2
Exercise Sets x Machine Notes
repetitions

Hip Abduction 3x10

Hip Adduction 3x10

Leg extension 3x10

Leg Curl 3x10 No more than 90


degrees of knee
flexion
Don’t fully extend
Leg Press 3x10 the knees
Don’t flex the knees
more than 90º
NB: 1st week with
NO weight

Standing Toe Raises 3x10 Body weight, no


resistance

Corniche Al Mazraa, Rifai bldg , 4th floor, Tel/Fax : 01-313853,Mobile : 03-932243,[Link]-5631


E-mail:beirutcenterpt@[Link]
BEIRUT,LEBANON
Dr. Maher S. Fathalla – Dr. Zeinab Jaafar Fathalla
Lebanese Physiotherapy Center

Seated Calf Raises 3x10 Body weight, no


resistance

Week 3-4
(Continue first month exercise, increase progressively in weights)
Exercise Sets x repetitions Machine Notes

Elliptical Machine 10-15 minutes

Lateral Step-up 3x10

Squats 3x10 Half Squats

Organized by Khalil Takkouch, PT.


NB: do not forget to update your physical therapist during your rehabilitation period.

Dr. Maher S. FATHALLA


Physical Therapist
SN F/006

Corniche Al Mazraa, Rifai bldg , 4th floor, Tel/Fax : 01-313853,Mobile : 03-932243,[Link]-5631


E-mail:beirutcenterpt@[Link]
BEIRUT,LEBANON

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