Knee Motion Exercises

1. Straight Leg Raise --
Knee Extension Raise

Lie on back, with right knee bent and right foot flat on ground. Gradually lift the left leg up about thirty centimetres (twelve inches) in the air. Keep the knee straight and the toes pointed up. Hold this elevated position for six seconds. Slowly return leg to ground and start again. Repeat six times, and then start again by lifting the right leg. Slowly add weights to ankles to increase resistance.

Lie on back, with right knee bent and foot flat. Move left foot to 10 o'clock position. Lift left leg in air about thirty centimetres (twelve inches). Keep your left knee straight. Hold this position for six seconds. Then move left foot to 2 o'clock position. Lift the leg up 30 centimetres and hold. Repeat this exercise six times and then switch legs. Slowly add weights to ankle.
(Check weights with physiotherapist.)

Lie on your back and slowly press left knee into the mat. Then tighten the muscles on front of your thigh. Try not to hold your breath. Hold the muscles tight for six seconds. Repeat six times and then tighten right leg muscle.

Lie on left side with bottom knee bent, Raise top leg. Keep knee straight and toes pointed forward. Do not let top hip roll backward. Hold this position for six seconds. Do six repeats and then switch sides. Progress slowly to just under 1 Kg at the ankle.
(Check weights with physiotherapist.)

Lie on left side with top leg on chair. Slowly raise the bottom leg up to the chair seat. Hold leg up for six seconds.

Do six repeats and then switch sides.