Seated Leg Theraband Exercises - Infomed

1 Seated Leg TherabandExercisesCThese Theraband Exercises will help improve your strength and endurance. Your therapist will show you how and where to attach the band to get the mostbenefit during only those Exercises checked by your therapist. Assume the position asshown in the picture. Adjust the tension by tying the band in a large or smallloop. Hold it closer or farther away from where the band is attached to changethe Exercises slowly. Never hold your breath while exercising, as it may causeyour blood pressure to rise. Always breathe in through your nose and outthrough your mouth. If you feel any pain or discomfort, tell your each exercise_____times____times a Exercises with the: Right leg Left leg Both legsLTheraband Resistance: yellow red green blue black silver Sit with both knees bent.

2 Loop one end of the Theraband overone knee. Step on the other end of the Theraband with youropposite foot. Raise the leg with the Theraband over the kneestraight up, keeping the knee bent. Slowly return to thestarting 2 Sit with both knees bent. Wrap thetheraband around both thighs. Push bothlegs out and slowly return legs to the center. Sit with both knees bent. Loop the therabandaround a chair, bed rail, or table leg next to you. Loop the other end around your leg on the sameside. Slowly bring your leg in towards theopposite leg. Move your leg with the therabandtoward or past the middle of your body. Slowlyreturn to the starting position. Sit with both knees bent. Loop thetheraband around one of the chair legs. Loop the other end around the ankle onthe same side.

3 Kick the leg out until itis straight so that the big toe is pointingtowards the ceiling. Slowly return tothe starting 3 Loop the Theraband around the leg of achair, table or bed that is facing you. Loop the other end over your ankle. Slowly bend your knee until it isunderneath you. Slowly return to thestarting position. Sit with both knees bent. Wrap the Theraband aroundboth feet. Hold the Theraband down with one footand raise the toes of the opposite foot toward theceiling or your nose. Slowly return to the startingposition. While sitting in a chair, wrap the Theraband around theball of one foot. Place only the heel of that foot on theground. Hold the other end with one or both hands. Point your toes toward the floor like stepping on thegas peddle in a car. Slowly return to the you would like more written information, please call the Center for Health Informationat (614)293-3707.

4 You can also make the request by e-mail: Copyright, (3/2003)Department of Rehabilitation ServicesThe Ohio State University Medical Center<Upon request all patient education handouts are available in other formats for people with specialhearing, vision, and language needs, call (614) 293-3191.