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Seated Knee Extension AROM

Seated Knee Extension AROM: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit at the edge of a chair with your knee bent. Straighten your leg out fully in front of you, then bend it back down.

Body region
Knee
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Degenerative Meniscus Tear
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Replacement
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Revision Knee Replacement

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