Range-of-Motion Exercises—Lower Limbs

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HealthWiki > Disabled Village Children > Chapter 42: Range-of-Motion and Other Exercises > Range-of-Motion Exercises —Lower Limbs

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In this chapter:

(Also see the exercise sheets in following sections.)

KNEE
Bring heel back as far as possible,	then straighten leg as much as possible.

HIP: straighten	in an older child
Be sure hip stays flat against a firm surface as you bend leg up.

HIP: bend
Bend knee to chest.	Straighten all the way.

HIP: spread
	leg out	and in
Spread hips open as far as you can by moving leg out to the side.

HIP: twist (rotation) — leg straight		HIP ROTATION: leg bent
Twist the leg, not the foot.		twist the upper leg, not the foot.
Roll leg and foot to inside,	then to outside.	With knee bent,     swing leg out,     then in.

ANKLE AND FOOT: down and up. (Also see Excercise sheet 1)		IMPORTANT! To stretch a tight heel cord, pull heel down as you push foot up.
		Pull heel harder than you push on foot — or you may dislocate foot upward instead of stretching the ankle cord and muscles.
Bend foot down.	Pull heel down and bend foot up.

ANKLE TWISTING: in and out				TOES: up and down
	Twist in.	Twist out.		Bend toes up.	Bend toes down.

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