knee and thigh strengthening exercises
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Topic: knee and thigh strengthening exercises
Posted By: babyblueh_74
Subject: knee and thigh strengthening exercises
Date Posted: Mar 27 2010 at 1:00am
| Hi! I am 26years old, female. I broke my tibia 2months ago and is currently in a short fiberglass cast after two months in a long plaster cast. my right leg has atrophied and my knee is stiff from the immobility. My doc wants me to exercise my knee and expects my right knee to be able to do what my left knee can in terms of mobility. can you give me exercises that can strengthen my knee and thigh muscles? thanks!!! i really appreciate it.< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" =""> |
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Posted By: Ask a PT
Date Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 8:45am
| If you have significant atrophy like you mentioned, it may be a good idea to work with a PT to help build up your muscle strength and muscle mass. This will require some time in order for you to get to where you at prior to your injury. For my patients who have sustained similar injuries as yourself, beginning exercises which I would have them perform to help with quadriceps strengthening can include quad sets, straight leg raises, short arch quads and long arch quads. I can than progress my patients by utilizing ankle weights. Once they are cleared for weight bearing, I can incorporate partial squats, lunges, the use of machines, etc. to their exercise program. There will probably be other issues going on such as strength and range of motion deficits at other areas as well ie. hip, ankle that needs to be addressed as a result of the immobility. Careful and appropriate progression of exercise will be an important component of rehab so like I mentioned previously, it may be a good idea to work with a physical therapist if you can. |
Posted By: babyblueh_74
Date Posted: Apr 18 2010 at 5:11am
Thank you for the advice. I will be starting my PT sessions tomorrow and i hope everything (i.e muscle mass and strength) will recover smoothly.  < id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" ="">
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