Short arc extensions are knee rehabilitation exercises to re-trigger quads activity.
The problem of quads inhibition
After injury or surgery the quadriceps muscle may become markedly inhibited - although the muscle bulk may be the same the fibres have problems triggering a contraction. Short arc extensions help to trigger the quads and this is the next exercise to try to bring them back to life and regain some early range of motion.
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