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Quadriceps Stretch in Standing
- Stand with hands on back of chair or similar object
- Bend one knee and grasp ankle with hand
- Pull foot and ankle toward buttock until you feel a stretch
- Hold and repeat as instructed
- Hold stretch for 15s
- Repeat for both sides legs
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Wall Slide
- Stand with feet shoulder width apart, back flat against wall
- Slowly lower body to 90 degree knee angle, then return to standing
- Repeat as instructed
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Step Ups Lateral
- Stand with step (or similar object) to side
- Step up onto step, keeping feet pointed forward
- Repeat as instructed
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Hip Extension / Abduction in Prone -- Bent Knee
- Lie on your stomach with a pillow under your waist
- Bend knee to 90 degrees
- Tighten buttocks muscle
- Raise knee about 3-4 inches off surface, then about 3-4 inches out to the side
- Reverse the sequence back to the starting position
- Repeat as instructed
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Hip Abduction in Side-Lying
- Lie on side with top leg straight, bottom leg slightly bent
- Lift top leg towards ceiling 6-8 inches
- Repeat as instructed
Reps: 10
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s
Sessions: 2 Everyday
Hold Time: 5s