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Wall Sit with Band

Wall Sit with Band: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand with your back against a wall and a band looped around your thighs. Slide down into a seated position, pressing your knees out against the band, and hold.

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

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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