Specificity: Quadriceps strengthening
Goal: Injury prevention/rehabilitation
Equipment: none
This week we'll continue our series on patellar tendinitis or "jumper's knee", the most common overuse injury for volleyball players. The anatomy of the knee can be seen here, and an excellent overview of common knee injuries and rehab exercises to consider here.
The past few weeks we have focused on increasing range of motion in the surrounding musculature of the knee, primarily the quadriceps and hamstrings. This week we'll discuss how to begin strengthening these muscles.
We'll begin our strengthening exercises with the lying straight leg raise. This exercise can be added to your rehab program when the knee pain has started to decrease.
Start position - Lie on your back with your good knee bent so that your foot rests flat on the floor. Straighten your injured leg.
Tighten the top of the thigh muscle of your injured leg. Slowly, raise your leg about 8-12 inches off the floor, hold for a 5 count at the top , and then lower the leg in a controlled manner. Completely relax your thigh muscles and then repeat for a total of 10 repetitions.
Perform up to 3 sets of 10 repetitions every other day, as tolerated.
Remember, this information should be used in conjunction with the advice of your health care provider. Thanks for reading and be sure to check back for the next exercise in our series on Healthy, Happy Knees.
See you on the beach!
Eric Hand, MA, CSCS
Exercise Physiologist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist
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