Short-Term Effects of Strengthening Exercises of the Lower Limb Rehabilitation Protocol on Pain, Stiffness, Physical Function, and Body Mass Index among Knee Osteoarthritis Participants Who Were Overweight or Obese: A Clinical Trial

Table 2

Strengthening exercises of the LLRP in non-weight-bearing sitting and lying positions.

Muscle group	Position	Resistance	For two weeks (1^st and 2^nd week)	For two weeks (3^rd and 4^th week)
Hip abductors	Supine lying	Resistance band	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps
Hip adductors	Supine lying	Resistance band	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps
Hip flexors	Side lying	Resistance band	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps
Hip extensors	Side lying	Resistance band	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps
Quadriceps (knee)	Side lying	Ankle weight	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps
Hamstrings (knee)	Side lying	Ankle weight	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps
Ankle dorsiflexors	Side lying	Foot weight	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps
Ankle plantar flexors	Side lying	Foot weight	2 sets of 7 reps	2 sets of 10 reps

LLRP, lower limb rehabilitation protocol; reps, repetitions.