Hip Flexion

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POSITIONING/ PHASE ONE

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• place band around ankle
• patient may hold on to something to help maintain balance

PULL PHASE

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• bring leg up in front of you (flexion)
• keep knee straight (extension)

RELEASE PHASE

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• bring leg back down to original position (extension)
• knee should stay straight (extended)

CUES: KEEP KNEE STRAIGHT

DRILLS/ HOME EXERCISE

This exercise is good to use to keep strengthening the hip flexors, isometircally; a ball, pillow, or towel could be used.  The muscles that are used to flex the hip are the gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae,  gluteus medius anterior fibers,  pectineus, iliacus, psoas major and minor, rectus femoris, and sartorius.