Short arc extensions

• 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 is a quads exercise, for early rehabilitation, but after you are confident with static quads (quads sets/quads isometric exercises). By supporting the thigh the quads only have to lift the shin from the ground to extension. In the first video we are using a piece of ordinary PVC pipe you can buy from a plumber.

In the second video you see a progression - where a wider diameter tube is used.

Here is a close-up of the type of tube. any plumber should have it. It is better than a rolled-up towel as you can be sure of always having a definite height.

Here are some still images for anyone who cannot view the video.

	Lie on a firm surface with the PVC tubing (or a rolled up towel) under your knees.
	Straighten one knee. Keep it there for a count to five. Relax. Straighten the other knee and hold it straight for a count of five. Repeat routine 10 times