Wall slides are an effective way to strengthen your quadriceps muscles, or quads. The quads are the large muscle group located in the front of your thigh. These muscles work to straighten the knee. They are used during all activities performed in the upright position.
Therapists use wall slides when they want to target weak quadriceps muscles. By strengthening the quads, knee joint support and entire leg stability is increased.
Injuries that will benefit from wall slides include:
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quadricep strains
- immobilization after a fracture
- inability to bear weight on a leg for an extended period of time
Wall slides can also be beneficial in rehabilitation periods after surgeries such as:
This rehabilitation is advanced, and therefore should not be performed before you get clearance from your physician and proper instruction by your physical therapist.
