Table 2. 6-week neuromuscular training program.
Range of motion Achilles tendon stretch, Writing each letter of the alphabet from A to Z,
(pain free × 3 repetitions, Increase up to 7 set gradually)
1st week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week 5th week 6th week
Static postural stability Single-leg stance on Airex® cushion (3 min) Single-leg stance on tilt board (3 min) Single-leg stance on Bosu® ball (3 min) Single-leg stance while kicking against resistance (10 reps × 3sets) Single-leg stance and hold in squat up to 90°on BOSU® ball (3 min) Single-leg stance on BOSU® ball with rebounding ball catch (3 min)
Dynamic postural stability Single-leg lunge forward
(10 reps × 3sets)
Single-leg lunge side to side
(10 reps × 3sets)
Single-leg hopping forward
(12 reps × 3sets)
Single-leg hopping sideways
(12 reps × 3sets)
Single-leg hopping onto BOSU® ball
(12 reps × 3sets with 10 sec stabilization)
Lateral single-leg hopping onto BOSU® ball
(12 reps × 3sets with 10 sec stabilization)
Strength Double-leg heel raises
(12 reps × 3sets)
Double-leg bridge
(10 reps × 2sets)
Clam-shell gluteus medius
(10 reps × 2sets– both sides)
Dorsiflexion and eversion exercise (12 reps × 3sets, progression using Thera-band®)
Single-leg heel raises
(12 reps × 3sets)
Single-leg bridge
(10 reps × 2sets)
Figure-4 gluteus medius
(10 reps × 2sets– both sides)
Dorsiflexion and eversion exercise
(12 reps × 3sets, progression using Thera-band®)
Resisted single-leg heel raises
(12 reps × 3sets, 10kg ~ 20kg)
Double/single-leg squat
(10 reps × 2sets– both sides)
Resisted lateral side-steps
(10 reps × 2sets– both sides)
Dorsiflexion and eversion exercise
(12 reps × 3sets, progression using Thera-band®)
Plyometrics Tuck jumps
(12 reps × 3sets)
Broad jumps
(12 reps × 3sets)
180° tuck jumps each direction
(5 reps × 3sets in each direction)
90° hop turns clockwise & counterclockwise
(10 reps × 2sets)
Double-leg lateral jumps over mini-hurdle
(12 reps × 3sets)
Single-leg lateral jumps
over mini-hurdle
(12 reps × 3sets)
Speed/Agility Figure of 8 runs
(10 min, 5reps in each direction)
Ladder: forward runs
(10m,10 reps)
Ladder: lateral runs (10m, 10 reps in each way) Ladder: lateral hops
(10m, 10 reps in each way )
Ladder: hopping slalom drills (10m, 10 reps × 2sets) Lateral shuttle runs
(10m, 10 reps × 2sets)