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5.3.1.1 Cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL) therapy protocol
This is the symbol for the cruciate ligament (ACL) protocol:
With the default therapy duration of 20 minutes, the session proceeds as follows:
Levels
Duration in
minutens
Function/sequence
Default parameters
Level 1
5
PASSIVE WARM-UP
15
PASSIVE
Level 2
5
PASSIVE WARM-UP
Speed: 75 %
5
ACTIVE
ACTIVE ZONE: 0°/10°/60°
Extension: Push - 5 kg
Flexion: Passive
3
PASSIVE
Speed: 75 %
5
ACTIVE
See above
2
PASSIVE COOL - DOWN
Level 3
3
PASSIVE WARM-UP
Speed: 75 %
5
ACTIVE
ACTIVE ZONE: 0°/0°/60°
Extension: Push - 7 kg
Flexion: Pull - 7 kg
5
PASSIVE
Speed: 75 %
5
MAINTAIN FORCE, STATIC
Extension: Push - 5 kg to 8 kg
Flexion: Pull - 5 kg to 8 kg
2
PASSIVE COOL - DOWN
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