Diver

KneeStrengthening
Diver

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Description

The patient stands on the injured leg with the knee slightly bent at 10 to 20°. They are instructed to perform a forward dive by bending at the hip while extending their arms forward. The swinging leg can be bent at around 90°. The patient is asked to start the exercise slowly and then gradually increase the speed of execution.

Settings

Equipment
No Equipment
Positions
Stand Up
Muscle groups
Knee flexors
Difficulty
Moderate
Movement
Flexion
Contraction mode
Eccentric

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