Quadriceps Strengthening Exercise
Quadriceps strengthening exercises are effective in improving pain, function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
1. Ankle Pump
While lying flat on your back with your knee straight, bend ankle up and down as far as possible in both directions. Repeat with other leg. Repeat 30 times each morning, afternoon and evening.
2. Knee Press
With your legs straight and a towel rolled up under your ankle, press knee down for contracting your thigh muscle. Hold for 10 seconds and then relax. Repeat with other leg. Repeat 30 times each morning, afternoon and evening.
3. Sitting knee extension
While sitting in a chair, straighten your involved knee as far as you can. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat with other leg. Repeat 30 times each morning, afternoon and evening.
4. Straight leg raise
While lying flat on your back with your uninvolved leg bent and your foot flat on the surface, tighten your thigh and lift your involved leg. Keep your knee straight. Only lift to the height of the uninvolved knee. Repeat with other leg. Repeat 30 times each morning, afternoon and evening.
