Knee Rehabilitation Exercises - OrthoInfo - AAOS
This knee rehabilitation exercise program focuses on strengthening the muscles that support your knee to help reduce stress on your knee joint.
about which exercises will best help you meet your rehabilitation goals. Strength: Strengthening the muscles that support your knee will reduce stress on your knee joint. Strong muscles help your knee joint absorb shock.
KNEE STRENGTHENING EXERCISES. Single Leg Half Squat Stand on one leg, next to a stable object like a chair Keep knee in line with the foot at all times . Slowly bend knee to 45 degrees and hold for 3 sec. Return to starting position by pushing through the heel. Work towards performing this exercise without assistance of a chair
Strength Training for the Knee. This handout is to help you rebuild the strength of the muscles surrounding the knee after injury. It is intended as a guideline to help you organize a structured approach to strengthening the knee.
This strengthening exercise program includes exercises that have been shown to be beneficial for people with knee osteoarthritis. The exercises aim to improve the strength of certain muscles that will provide better support for the knee during walking and other tasks. Stronger muscles help to cushion as well as support and protect the joint.
The goal of the following exercises is to regain range of motion while limiting pain and inflammation. Initiate gentle strengthening exercises with the primary goal of activating the quadriceps. During Stage I, continue with RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). Start by lying on your back.
Standing Knee Flexion. To strengthen muscles in the back of thigh (hamstrings) The exercise: Stand, holding on to a steady surface (like a dresser or countertop). Bend your knee as far as you can, then lower slowly. Repeat: ______ times each leg.
Strengthening the muscles that support your knee will reduce stress on your knee joint. Strong muscles in the front of your thigh (quadriceps) and back of your thigh (hamstrings) help your knee joint absorb shock.
Strength: Strengthening the muscles that support your knee will reduce stress on your knee joint. Strong muscles help your knee joint absorb shock. Flexibility: Stretching the muscles that you strengthen is important for restoring range of motion and preventing injury.
Exercise Guide for Knee Conditioning. Based on recommendations from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Heel Cord Stretch . Target muscles: Gastrocnemius-soleus complex – the exercise will be felt at the calf and heel. Equipment needed: a chair or wall for support and balance. Directions: