1Knee Extension
- Come into an upright sitting position.
- Position a swiss ball or foam roller as demonstrated below, in front of the target limb.
- The ankle should be directly underneath the working knee at 90 degrees.
- Begin to press out as if you were attempting to straighten the leg.
- The ball/roller should stop the leg from moving beyond 90 degrees.
- Sustain the contraction as prescribed by your Physiotherapist.
2Terminal Knee Extension
- Anchor the theraband prescribed at knee height.
- Place the target limb inside the loop behind the back of the knee.
- Come into a lunge position with the target limb forward, knee softly bent.
- The opposing limb is straight with the heel planted on the ground.
- Gently draw the knee back to a straight position against the resistance of the band.
- As you draw the knee back against the band, imagine drawing the knee cap up towards your head.
- Slowly control the band as you return to the bent knee start position.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist prescription.