Table 1

Rehabilitation programme for 3-week and 6-week immobilisation group

3-week /6-week group3-week /6-week group3-week /6-
week group
3–5 weeks/ 6–8 weeks6–11 weeks/9–14 weeks12-week/15-week
Pain and oedema control

  • Active, active assisted range of movement exercises of wrist and forearm

  • Open and closed kinetic chain exercises

  • Mirror therapy

  • Isometric exercises for the Pronator Quadratus, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Biceps, Brachialis, Triceps, Abductor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Total Range of movement gain

  • Advanced closed kinetic chain, semi-closed kinetic chain, and open kinetic chain perturbation exercises

  • Isotonic exercises for the Pronator Quadratus, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Biceps, Brachialis, Triceps, Abductor pollicis longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Specific exercises for apprehension

  • Palmar support and

  • Plyometric exercises.