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Supported Mini Squat

Supported Mini Squat: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand holding a vertical pole or dowel with both hands for support. Bend your knees and hips slightly to lower into a shallow squat, then straighten back up.

Body region
Hip and knee
Position
Standing
Equipment
Cane
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Deconditioning / Functional Restoration
  • Gait & Balance Dysfunction / Fall Risk
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)

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