Standing Lower Extremity Exercises

Exercise tips to increase resistance:

• Increase the number of repetitions or sets of the exercise
• If using a band, increase the resistance by:
  • shortening the band
  • folding the band in half
  • choosing the next color of band
• Always speak with the physical therapist who told you to do the exercises when increasing your resistance.

Standing Knee Flexion  With support, bend one knee at a time lifting your foot off the floor.	Squat with Support - Flexion/Extension Hold a table or chair. Stand with your hips shoulder width apart. Bend hips and knees. Keep back straight. Do not allow knees to bend past toes.
Standing Heel Raises Holding on to a counter or the back of the chair, raise heels up as high as possible.	Marching Stand next to a counter or chair,  using one arm for support. March in place by lifting left leg, then right. Alternate.
Standing Hip Abduction Stand next to a counter or chair, using one arm for support. Keeping your knee straight and toes pointing forward, lift your leg out to the side.	Hip/Knee Extension Stand facing a counter or chair for support. Keeping your leg straight, kick one leg out behind you without bending forward at the waist.