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Hip and knee · Mid recovery

Sit-to-Stand

Sit-to-Stand: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit toward the front of a sturdy chair with your feet flat on the floor. Push through your legs to stand up fully, then lower back down with control to sit.

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

Used in home programs for

  • Adult Degenerative Scoliosis (Conservative)
  • Deconditioning / Functional Restoration
  • Gait & Balance Dysfunction / Fall Risk
  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
  • Hip Replacement
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Rehabilitation Protocol

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