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partial knee extension in lying - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

partial knee extension in lying

supine position with bent knees, extend one knee 30 degrees then return to starting position

Starting position
supine, crook-lying
Joints
knee
Muscles
quadriceps, vastus medialis
Goal
postural correction, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie flat on the floor with arms crossed over the chest. Keep knees bend with feet on the floor. Straighten one knee 30 degrees and return to starting position.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.