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Single-Leg Wall Sit

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

How to do it

Stand with your back against a wall and slide down into a seated position, then lift one foot off the floor. Hold the position on the standing leg, then lower your foot and slide back up.

Body region
Knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
Wall
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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