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Chair Squat

Chair Squat: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand in front of a chair with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees and hips to lower down until you lightly tap the chair, then push through your legs to stand back up.

Body region
Hip and knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
Chair
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Deconditioning / Functional Restoration
  • Gait & Balance Dysfunction / Fall Risk
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)

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