A woman performs a squat. Prostock-Studio/Getty Images Leg Strengthening Exercises For Seniors Squats Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees and drop your core ...

Contract the quadricep of your straight leg and slowly raise it off the floor until it’s the same height as your bent knee. Pause at the top for 5 seconds, then lower to the starting position.

Knee discomfort is prevalent among all age groups due to injuries or conditions like arthritis. Performing specific exercises such as straight leg raises, wall sits, hamstring curls, clamshells ...

Risk factor assessment The FMS™ is a screening method which is proposed to identify potential injury causing deficits in the human body. There are 7 specific components to the test (Deep Squat, Hurdle ...

Interventions All the athletes were evaluated by a physiotherapist experienced in FMS method. Each test was performed once to record the score of the athlete. Main outcome measurements 7 tests (deep ...

3. Straight leg raise Active Body. Creative Mind. This exercise builds strength in your thigh muscles. During this exercise, engage your thigh and leg muscles to keep your leg straight.