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Terminal Knee Extension (TKE) Exercise

Also called TKE, Standing knee extension with band.

Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team

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

How to do it

  1. Loop a resistance band around a sturdy anchor and behind your knee.
  2. Stand facing the anchor with your knee slightly bent.
  3. Straighten your knee fully against the band, then slowly let it bend again.

Tips

Squeeze your thigh at the end to lock the knee straight.

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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/terminal-knee-extension">Terminal Knee Extension (TKE) Exercise: free printable handout</a>

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