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Long Arc Quads Exercise

Also called Seated knee extension, LAQ.

Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team

Print this with your own sets and repsPrint this handout

For therapists: free account. Opens the program builder with long arc quads already added. Printing this handout needs a free account too.

The printout, with pictures, your dosage and your clinic’s details

How to do it

  1. Sit tall in a firm chair with your feet on the floor.
  2. Slowly straighten one knee until your leg is level with the seat.
  3. Hold, then slowly lower your foot back to the floor.

Tips

Keep your thigh resting on the chair and tighten the front of your thigh at the top.

Link to this handout from your website

Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:

<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/long-arc-quads">Long Arc Quads Exercise: free printable handout</a>

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