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Seated Active Hip External Rotation

Seated Active Hip External Rotation: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit upright with both knees bent and your thighs still. Lift the working foot slightly and sweep your lower leg toward the opposite leg, then return without twisting your trunk.

Body region
Hip
Position
Seated
Equipment
Chair
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Hip Osteoarthritis

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