Leg and knee injury
Quadriceps strengthening exercise
Exercise No.1
- Sit on a firm, flat surface (such as a bed or chair) with your hands behind you for support.
- Bend your uninvolved leg, keeping the affected leg straight.
- Straighten out the affected leg as much as possible, tightening the muscles on top of your thigh, ie, push your knee down onto the bed or chair.
- Hold for 5 seconds, then relax.
Exercise No.2
- Sitting as before.
- Bend your affected knee up towards your chest
- hold and slowly straighten down again.
Exercise No. 3
- Sit on a firm, flat surface with your hands behind you for support.
- Place a rolled towel under your knee and bend it about six inches.
- Raise your foot until your knee is straight.
- Hold for 5 seconds, then relax.
Exercise No. 4
- Sitting as before.
- Bend uninvolved leg, keeping your affected leg straight.
- Straighten the affected leg as much as possible,
- Tightening the muscles on top of the thigh.
- Raise your leg up from the floor/bed by approximately four inches.
- Hold for 5 seconds, then slowly lower and relax.
Exercise No. 5
Whilst Sitting (On a Chair)
- Straighten your affected leg out in front of you.
- Hold
- Lower down and bend your knee back as far as is comfortable.
Exercise No.6
- Lying on the floor face down, but supported on your arms.
- Bend and straighten your knee.
Repeat each exercise 10 times, at least 6 times a day

