Increase active range of motion

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

• INTERMEDIATE PHASE

• maintain passive range of motion
• increase active range of motion
• start rebuilding lower limb strength
• start strengthening trunk and upper body
• rebuild balance and spatial awareness
• learn about potential complications
• LATE PHASE
• GLOSSARY OF EXERCISES

The previous section discussed passive range of motion - ie achieving bending and straightening without muscle contraction, using the body weight to help gently stretch tight ligaments.

This needs to be accompanied by active range of motion exercises, building up the exercises as your muscles strengthen and the swelling reduces to take your knee through a greater and greater active range.

Exercises should include:

• full arc extensions
• straight leg raises