Static quads

• OBJECTIVES
• IMMEDIATE PHASE
• EARLY PHASE - IN BED
• EARLY PHASE - MOBILE
• INTERMEDIATE PHASE
• LATE PHASE

• GLOSSARY OF EXERCISES

• assisted flexion
• assisted passive extensions
• calf stretch
• carioca exercise
• CPM - continuous passive motion
• cross trainer
• crunch
• crutches
• cryotherapy (including icing)
• figure-of-eight
• foot pumps
• full arc extensions
• full quads stretch
• full squats (supported)
• hamstrings exercises
• hamstrings stretch
• heel slides
• heel slides (facilitated)
• hip extensions
• hip flexions
• hip flexion & adduction
• hip adduction
• hip abduction
• hip external rotation
• hip external rotation & abduction
• hopping
• ilio-tibial band stretch
• leg curls
• lunges
• lying wall slides
• lying wall slides (facilitated)
• mini squats
• mini stork
• mini trampoline
• one legged balance
• passive extension
• patellar mobilisations
• piriformis stretch
• plyometrics
• PRICE and RICE
• quad sets
• resisted extensions
• rowing machine
• short arc extensions
• side-stepping
• standing wall slides
• static bike
• static quads
• step-ups
• straight leg raises
• tip toes
• treadmill
• trunk extension
• wobble board

This short video sequence shows you how to do static quads exercises. These are simple but important exercises to maintain tone in the quadriceps muscles ('lap' muscles) and prevent the quads from becoming inhibited.

In case you cannot see the video, here is a still sequence -

	From a relaxed position with the legs outstretched, point the toes of one leg towards the roof.
	Contract your quads muscle, pushing the knee down onto the  surface on which you are lying. You will notice that the heel will lift up an inch or so.
	Relax the quads and the heel will come down again to the resting position.