From: 5th National Congress of the Italian Society of Physiotherapy
 | 1st- 4th week (Education and Unloading phase) | 5th week (Reloading phase) | 6th week | 7th week | 8th week |
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Manual Therapy | 30 min I-ASTM | 30 min I-ASTM | 30 min I-ASTM | 30 min I-ASTM | 30 min I-ASTM |
Stretching | 4 x 30 sec bilateral static stretching of hamstrings, triceps surae and ileo-tibial band | 4 x 30 sec bilateral static stretching of hamstrings, triceps surae and ileo-tibial band | 4 x 30 sec bilateral static stretching of hamstrings, triceps surae and ileo-tibial band | 4 x 30 sec bilateral static stretching of hamstrings, triceps surae and ileo-tibial band | 4 x 30 sec bilateral static stretching of hamstrings, triceps surae and ileo-tibial band |
Stationary bike | 20 min (100 watts, 90–100 rpm, 120–140 bpm) | 40 min cross traininga | 40 min cross traininga | 40 min cross traininga | 40 min cross traininga |
Swimming pool (50 m) | - | 10 pools twice a week | 16 pools twice a week | 20 pools twice a week | 30 pools twice a week |
Treadmill | - | 20 min, 9 km/h | 30 min, 11 km/h | 30 min, 12 km/h | 40 min, 14 km/h |