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Single-Leg Hop

Single-Leg Hop: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand on one leg with your knee slightly bent. Hop forward and land softly on the same leg, absorbing the landing with a bent knee. Steady yourself before the next hop.

Body region
Balance
Position
Standing
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Balance

Used in home programs for

  • Achilles Tendon Repair
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Broström Lateral Ankle Reconstruction
  • Chronic Ankle Instability
  • MPFL Reconstruction
  • PCL Reconstruction

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