DeconditioningActive referenceUnder clinical review

Deconditioning Recovery

Gentle reconditioning plan after illness, hospitalisation, or prolonged inactivity. Uses RPE-paced progression and built-in fatigue gating.

Condition: General Deconditioning · ICD-10 Z72.3

Minutes / session

Weeks

Phases

Outcome measures

Under clinical review

At least one module, condition, or outcome record is not marked approved. Treat this page as educational reference material, not an individualized prescription.

Safety rules and escalation

Review these module-specific checks before considering any exercise phase.

Non-bypassable platform pain rules

Pain at or above 6/10 requires an exercise substitution.
Pain at or above 8/10 stops the workout and surfaces emergency-stop guidance.

Red-flag screening

Is your perceived exertion (RPE) > 7/10 with light walking right now?
Require Clearance · Severe baseline exertion warrants clinical review before progression.
Do you have persistent shortness of breath at rest?
Urgent Care · Please see a clinician for evaluation before exercising.

Clearance and monitoring checks

Energy today (0-10)?
Monitoring · Inform

Phases and exercise prescriptions

Phase 1 · T0

Gentle Restart

3 weeks

Goals

Stand from chair 5x/day
Walk 5 min twice daily

Precautions

Stop if RPE > 6
Track fatigue daily

Adductor Stretch (Butterfly)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 90 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Alphabet (ABCs)

Activation · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 1 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Alphabet (ABCs)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 1 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Circles

Activation · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Circles

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Dorsiflexion Rock (Knee-to-Wall)

Activation · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Dorsiflexion Rock (Knee-to-Wall)

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Pumps

Activation · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 30 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Pumps

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 30 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Arm Circles

Activation · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 20 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Arm Circles

Mobility · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 20 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Child's Pose with Reach

Activation · T0 · Beginner

2 sets · 3 reps · 30 sec · 15 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Phase 2 · T1

Build Capacity

3 weeks

Goals

Walk 15 min continuously
Add light resistance

Precautions

Allow recovery days
Pace; don't surge

90/90 Hip Switch

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 8 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band 4-Way Ankle

Strength · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Backward Walking/Jogging

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 300 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Adductor Rock-Back

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Dorsiflexion

Strength · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band 4-Way Ankle

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization with Band

Mobility · T1 · Intermediate

2 sets · 15 reps · 60 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Eversion (Peroneals)

Strength · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Dorsiflexion

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Anterior Ankle Stretch (Half-Kneeling)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 5 reps · 20 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Face Pull

Strength · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Eversion (Peroneals)

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Calf Self-Massage (Foam Roller/Ball)

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 1 reps · 180 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Inversion

Strength · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Face Pull

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Cat-Cow with Shoulder Focus

Mobility · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 20 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Plantarflexion

Strength · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Inversion

Endurance · T1 · Beginner

2 sets · 15 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Phase 3 · T2

Sustain & Re-engage

2 weeks

Goals

3 sessions/week sustained
Tolerate stairs 1 flight

Precautions

Track weekly RPE
Hydrate

90/90 External Rotation

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

90/90 External Rotation

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Clock Reaches

Balance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 8 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Eversion Walk

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Eversion Walk

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Hip Airplane

Balance · T2 · Advanced

3 sets · 6 reps · 0 sec · 60 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Inversion Walk

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Ankle Inversion Walk

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 30 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Hip Airplane (Assisted)

Balance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 5 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Resisted Hip IR/ER (Standing)

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Band Resisted Hip IR/ER (Standing)

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 12 reps · 0 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Lateral Step-Down (Balance)

Balance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 8 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Banded Ankle Walks

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 20 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Banded Ankle Walks

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 20 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Pallof Press

Balance · T2 · Beginner

3 sets · 10 reps · 0 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Bear Hold

Strength · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 20 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Bear Hold

Endurance · T2 · Intermediate

3 sets · 1 reps · 20 sec · 45 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Side Plank

Balance · T2 · Beginner

3 sets · 10 reps · 20 sec · 30 sec rest

Recorded pain ceiling: 4/10

Outcome measures

These are the measures linked to this module's current public record.

Pain Numeric Rating (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-rated pain intensity over the last 24 hours.

Cadence: Baseline
Scale: 0–10 score
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Weekly Session Count

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Sessions completed in the last 7 days.

Cadence: Weekly
Scale: 0–14 sessions
Scoring direction: Higher Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence: End Of Phase
Scale: 0–10 score
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Pain Numeric Rating (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-rated pain intensity over the last 24 hours.

Cadence: End Of Program
Scale: 0–10 score
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence: Baseline
Scale: 0–10 score
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence: Weekly
Scale: 6–20 RPE
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Optional

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence: End Of Phase
Scale: 6–20 RPE
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Functional Limitation (0-10)

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Self-rated difficulty performing daily tasks.

Cadence: End Of Program
Scale: 0–10 score
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Patient-reported exertion during a typical session.

Cadence: Baseline
Scale: 6–20 RPE
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Timed Up & Go (seconds)

Functional · Required

Under clinical review

Seconds to rise from chair, walk 3m, turn, return, sit.

Cadence: End Of Program
Scale: 0–60 seconds
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Timed Up & Go (seconds)

Functional · Required

Under clinical review

Seconds to rise from chair, walk 3m, turn, return, sit.

Cadence: Baseline
Scale: 0–60 seconds
Scoring direction: Lower Better

Weekly Session Count

Simple · Required

Under clinical review

Sessions completed in the last 7 days.

Cadence: End Of Program
Scale: 0–14 sessions
Scoring direction: Higher Better

Guide questions

What is the Deconditioning Recovery guide?

Gentle reconditioning plan after illness, hospitalisation, or prolonged inactivity. Uses RPE-paced progression and built-in fatigue gating.

Is this an individualized treatment plan?

No. This page is a public educational reference. Individualized use belongs in the authenticated safety-screening and clinician workflow.

Does this module require medical clearance?

The current record does not mark medical clearance as universally required. Its L1 · Self-guided after screening safety rules and screening still apply.

Has this guide completed clinical review?

No. One or more of the module, condition, or listed outcome measures is not marked approved, so this page is labelled under clinical review.

How is this rehabilitation pathway organized?

The current record contains 3 phases, a typical session length of 20 minutes, and an overall duration of 8 weeks.