Flexion and extension describe the basic ways your body moves at its joints. Here's what that means for your workouts and training.

But here’s something else to consider: You can also use the principles of flexion and extension to double down on the same muscle group and amplify your gains.

If you’re ever unsure, keep this simple maxim in mind: flexion is forward and extension is backward. The exceptions to that rule are exercises that involve bending the knee (e.g., hamstring curl).

A 74-year-old woman undergoes surgery for a right total knee arthroplasty and is evaluated for flexion and extension after trial implants are inserted.

He advises patients to place a bolster under their ankle when laying in bed and to avoid using a recliner, which places the knee in 20° to 30° of flexion. To gain full extension of the knee ...

Knee Extension Range of Motion and Self-report Physical Function in Total Knee Arthroplasty ... – require the knee extensors to produce forces at lesser degrees (~30°) of knee flexion.

Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the reliability of isokinetic concentric knee extension and flexion on a Cybex Norm. Following familiarisation, 14 participants (23±3 years; 171±9 cm; ...

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