Knee Exercises

Knee exercises help to improve range of motion, strength, proprioception and endurance.

Range of motion (ROM) is measured with a device called a goniometer. Range of motion exercises focus on improving active and passive flexion and extension.

Strengthening exercises such as full arc extensions can be started as soon as the knee is 'calm' after injury or surgery.

Once the regime of knee exercises is well established, patients can work on their hips and lower back.

Early knee ROM exercises

patellar mobilisations
seated towel stretch (see eBook)
face down rope stretch (see eBook)
lying wall slides
prone hangs
heel prop (see eBook)

Early knee strengthening exercises

step ups
mini squats
one-pedal stationary bike (see eBook)

Our ebooks will help you understand where you are in the phases of rehabilitation, and the difference between exercises for range-of-motion, strength, proprioception and endurance, so that you can choose exercises that are appropriate to your own level of healing and recovery.

Synonyms:

knee rehabilitation exercises

range of motion exercises

strengthening exercises

ROM exercises

6 simple knee exercises for the injured knee

This article offers a suite of early knee rehabilitation exercises for the damaged knee.

Range of Motion

Video explaining the terminology of flexion and extension of the knee.

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Knee Rehabilitation Principles

A pretty comprehensive rehab section offering descriptions of many of the routine knee exercises, together with an explanation of where each is relevant.