Passive range of motion · Lower body

Passive Range of Motion Exercises: Lower Body (Caregiver Guide)

A caregiver gently moves each joint of the leg while the person lies relaxed on their back, to keep the hip, knee and ankle from stiffening. Move slowly and never force a joint.

Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team

Use this program free

For therapists: opens the program builder with these 5 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.

The exercises

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

1.Passive Hip and Knee Flexion
2.Passive Hip Abduction
3.Passive Hip Rotation
4.Passive Straight Leg Raise
5.Passive Ankle Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion

Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.

Link to this program 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/programs/passive-range-of-motion-lower-body">Passive Range of Motion Exercises: Lower Body (Caregiver Guide)</a>

Other phases

Passive Range of Motion Exercises: Upper Body (Caregiver Guide)7 exercises · A caregiver gently moves each joint of the arm while the person lies relaxed on their back, to keep the shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers from stiffening. Move slowly and never force a joint.