Hip flexions

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

Hip flexions are knee rehabilitation exercises to improve range of motion of the knee and hip.

Patient sits withe buttocks and one leg on plinth, while the other leg supports her on the floor.
Sit on an exercise plinth with one leg extended on the plinth and one resting on the floor.
Photograph of patient seated on a plinth with the right leg supported in extension and leaning forwards.
Gradually lean forward, hold the position and then repeat.

Hip flexions are also a hamstrings stretch

This hip flexion exercise is also a hamstrings stretch. The hamstrings are important for knee stability and strong hamstrings help to protect the cruciate ligaments.

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Range of motion, Hip abduction, Hip adduction, Hip flexion & adduction, Hip extensions, Hip external rotation, Hip external rotation & abduction