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H O M EE X E R C I S E S
- AnkleMusculature,
LowerExtremity strengthening
Exercise
Toe Raises

1' stand up straightnearsomething

that can be usedfor support.
2. Riseup on yourtoes,liftingyour heelsas high
as possible.
3. Slowlyreturnto the startingposition.

4. Graduallyprogressto doingtoe raiseson

one foot.
5' Graduallyprogressto doingtoe raiseson one
foot,off the edge of a step or book.
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H O M EE X E R C I S E S
- LowerExtremity
GeneralStrengthening
Hip and Knee Flexion

1. Lie on yourbackwith your legsout straightand relaxed

2. Keepyour kneecapspointedtowardthe ceilingthrouglroutthe exercise.

3. Slideone foottowardyourbuttocks,bendingthe kneeand hip.

4. Slowlyreturnto the startingposition.

Repeat times

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4. SlowlYrdturnto the startingposition

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H O M EE X E R C I S E S
- Quadriceps,
LowerExtremity Exercise
Strengthening
Straight Leg Raise

.l
. Reclineon yourback,restingon yourelbows.

2. Benduninvolved
leg,keepingyourinvolvedleg straight.

3. Straighten
the involvedleg as muchas possible,tighteningthe muscleson top of the
thigh.

4. Raiseyourheeloffthe flooror bed approximately

fourinches.

5. Holdfor fiveseconds,thenslowlylowerand relax.

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H O M EE X E H C I S E S
- Quadriceps,
LowerExtremity Strengthening
Exercise
Short Arc Quad

1. Sit on a firm,flatsurfacewithyour handsbehindyou for support.

2. Placea rolledtowelunderyour kneeto bendit aboutsix inches.

3. Raiseyourfoot untilyourkneeis straight.

4. Holdfor'fiveseconds.then relax.

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H O M EE X E R C I S E S
- Bridging
Hemiplegia

1 . L i eo n y o u rb a c k .

2. Bendyourhipsand knees,and plantyourfeetflat.

3. Raiseyourhipsby pushingdownevenlyon both legs.

4. Holdfor fiveseconds,then lowerslowlv.

Repeat

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H O M EE X E R C I S E S
- LowerExtremity
Strengthening
General
LowerTrunkRotation

1. Lie on yourbackwith your l<neesbentand feetflaton tlreflooror bed'

the exercise'
2. Keepyourshouldersdown flatthroughout

3. Slowlyrollyourkneesovertowardtlreleftas far as possible.

4. Slowlyrollkneesbackoverto the rightas far as possible.

Reoeat times

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HOMEEXERCISES
- LowerExtremity
GeneralStrengthening
Long Arc Quads

1. sit on a sturdysurfacehighenoughthat your feet don'ttouchthe floor.

2. Grip the sidesof the surfacefor support.

3. Straightenyour kneecompletely
(or_ degrees).

4. Returnto startingpositionand relax.

Flepeat times

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Strengthening
DorsiflexioniPlantarflexion

1. Siton a sturdysurfacehighenoughthatyourfeetdon'ttouchthefloor.

2. Pullthe top of yourfootbacktowardyourkneeas far as possible.

3. Holdforfiveseconds,thenpushthetopof yourfootdownas faras possible.

4. Holdfor fiveseconds,then relax.

Repeat_times

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H O M EE X E R C I S E S
- Abductors/Adductors,
LowerExtremity Strengthening
Exercise
H i p A b d u c t i o n ,S t a n d i n g

1' stand up straightnearsomethingthatcan be usedfor support.

2' Keepingyourknee straight,moveyourinvolvedleg out to the

sideas far as possible.
3. Slowlyreturnto the startingpositionand relax.

Repeat_ --times
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HOMEEXERCISES
LowerExtremity..-_Grutears,
strengthening
Exercise
Hip Extension,Standi-n
g

1. standup straightnearsomething
thatcanbe usedfor support.
2' Keepyourbodystraightanduprightthroughout
theexercise.
3' Moveyourinvorvedregbackas faras possibfe,
keepingthekneestraight.
4. Slowlyrgturnto the startingposition.

Repeat times
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DORSIFLtrXION- IIEtrL WNLKING

l. Walk on heelswith toesraisedup off the floor.

Flold on to wall for supportif necessary
2. _repetitions, _tirnes per day

Goal