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Six-week exercise program chart for tracking repetitions or sessions per day of ankle pumps, quad sets, gluteal sets, heel slides, abduction/adduction, standing hip flexion, standing hip abduction, short arc knee extensions, standing hip extensions, and walking.

Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN

Online Medical Reviewer: Thomas N Joseph MD

Online Medical Reviewer: Trina Bellendir PT

Date Last Reviewed: 09/01/2023

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