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  • Page 1 Instruction Booklet Knee Therapy Kit...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    K.T.K. Knee Therapy Kit CONTENTS: Warnings and Notes ....1 WARNINGS: Special Instructions ....3 Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of Range of Motion ...... 4 a licensed health care practitioner and should only be used under the supervision of a licensed health care Stretching ........
  • Page 4 K.T.K. Knee Therapy Kit Carrying Bag Pillow Instruction Booklet Quick Links Rope & Pulley Door Strap 5 lb Ankle Strap 4 lb 3 lb 2 lb 1 lb Weight Bag Belt Two Rubber Tubings PLEASE NOTE: Do exercises only as instructed by your therapist. Use pain as an exercise guideline.

  • Page 5: Special Instructions

    K.T.K. Special Instructions HOLD-RELAX STRETCHING Hold-Relax Stretching, one of the most effective ways to increase range of motion and enhance muscle relaxation, can be easily accomplished with the Knee Therapy Kit. Many of the stretching and range of motion exercises in this booklet can be performed using the Hold-Relax technique described below: 1.

  • Page 6: Range Of Motion

    K.T.K. Range of Motion Exercises: Assemble the Rope and Pulley to the Door Strap and Ankle Strap with Quick Links, as shown. Position the Door Strap as shown for each exer- cise. Make sure the rolled end of the Door Strap is placed in the door jamb so that when pulled, the door will pull closed rather than open.
  • Page 7 Range of Motion Exercises continued: Before use, fully inflate Pillow. Using warm water, fill each half of the Weight Bag equally to the de- sired weight as indicated on the bag. When not in use, leave the fill plugs open. Passive Knee Extension: Lying on a firm surface with the inflated pillow under your ankle, place the Weight Bag over your knee.

  • Page 8: Stretching

    K.T.K. Stretching Exercises: Calf Stretch: Stand against the wall with feet positioned as shown. With rear leg straight and heel on the floor, lean toward the wall until the calf is tight. Do not bounce. Hold for 10 seconds, and then relax. Repeat until loose. Groin Stretch: Positioned as shown, push your knees inward against your elbows firmly, hold 10 seconds, and then relax.
  • Page 9 Stretching Exercises continued: Assemble the Rope and Pulley to the Door Strap and Ankle Strap with Quick Links, as shown. Position the Door Strap as shown for each exer- cise. Make sure the rolled end of the Door Strap is placed in the door jamb so that when pulled, the door will pull closed rather than open.
  • Page 10 Stretching Exercises continued: Assemble the Rope and Pulley to the Door Strap and Ankle Strap with Quick Links, as shown. Position the Door Strap as shown for each exer- cise. Make sure the rolled end of the Door Strap is placed in the door jamb so that when pulled, the door will pull closed rather than open.
  • Page 11 K.T.K. Strengthening Exercises: Quad Set: Sit on the floor with your legs out straight and your toes pulled back toward you. Tighten the muscles on the front of your thigh as tightly as possible. Hold for 10 seconds while attempting to increase the tightness each second, then relax. Straight Leg Raises: Lie on the floor with your legs extended and toes pulled back toward you.
  • Page 12 Strengthening Exercises continued: Toe Raises: Stand with your feet shoulder length apart and raise up on your toes as high as possible. Hold for 5-10 seconds, and then relax. Connect the Ankle Strap and Door Strap as shown. Wrap the Ankle Strap securely around your forefoot and use the Door Strap as a handle.
  • Page 13 Strengthening Exercises continued: WARNING Not all exercises shown are appropriate to every patient. Some may be contra indicated for specific knee instabilities or inju- ries. As an example, patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament instabilities or reconstructions should not do Knee Exten- sions exercises 15-20 without physician approval.
  • Page 14 Strengthening Exercises continued: Before use, fully inflate Pillow. Using warm water, fill each half of the Weight Bag equally to the de- sired weight as indicated on the bag. When not in use, leave the fill plugs open. Straight Leg Raises with Weight: Lie on the floor as shown, tighten the muscles on the front of your leg as tight as possible, then raise your leg 6 inches above the floor.
  • Page 15 Strengthening Exercises continued: Assemble the Rope and Pulley to the Door Strap and Ankle Strap with Quick Links, as shown. Position the Door Strap as shown for each exer- cise. Make sure the rolled end of the Door Strap is placed in the door jamb so that when pulled, the door will pull closed rather than open.
  • Page 16 Strengthening Exercises continued: For single Rubber Tubing resistance, connect the Tubing Clips to the Door Strap and Ankle Strap, as shown. For Clip adjustment see below. For double Rubber Tubing resis- tance, slide the Tubing through the Door Strap and connect both Tubing Clips to the Ankle Strap, as shown.
  • Page 17 Strengthening Exercises continued: For single Rubber Tubing resistance, connect the Tubing Clips to the Door Strap and Ankle Strap, as shown. For Clip adjustment see below. For double Rubber Tubing resis- tance, slide the Tubing through the Door Strap and connect both Tubing Clips to the Ankle Strap, as shown.
  • Page 18 Strengthening Exercises continued: For single Rubber Tubing resistance, connect the Tubing Clips to the Door Strap and Ankle Strap, as shown. For Clip adjustment see below. For double Rubber Tubing resis- tance, slide the Tubing through the Door Strap and connect both Tubing Clips to the Ankle Strap, as shown.
  • Page 19 K.T.K. Functional Exercises: One-Quarter Squats: Stand with your feet shoulder length apart and toes pointed straight ahead. Keeping your back upright, squat one-quarter of the way down and return. Forward Lunges: From a standing position, place your hands on your hips and step forward 2-3 feet with your affected leg. As your foot strikes the floor, allow your knee to bend approxi- mately 90 degrees.
  • Page 20 Functional Exercises continued: Step Ups: Stand with your affected leg next to a 6-8 inch high step. Step up with the inside foot, then with the outside foot. Next, step down with the outside foot, then with the inside foot. Connect Tubing Clips to Belt Loops as shown.
  • Page 21 Functional Exercises continued: Connect Tubing Clips to Belt Loops as shown. Adjust Rubber Tubing for proper exercise length. For Clip adjustment, see below. To release Tubing Clip from Rubber Tubing, push both trailing pieces of tubing simultaneously back through the slot in the Clip. Forward Walking Against Resistance: Standing as shown, walk away from the door until the resistance is significant, then return to the starting position.
  • Page 22 Functional Exercises continued: Slide Walking Against Resistance: Standing as shown, side- step away from the door until the resistance is significant, then return to the starting position. Connect Tubing Clips to Belt Loops as shown. Adjust Rubber Tubing for proper exercise length. For Clip adjustment, see below.
  • Page 23 Functional Exercises continued: Connect Tubing Clips to Belt Loops as shown. Adjust Rubber Tubing for proper exercise length. For Clip adjustment, see below. Forward Lunges with resistance: Standing as shown, walk backwards away from the door until the resistance is significant, now step forward toward the door 2-3 feet with your affected leg.

  • Page 24: Strengthening

    K.T.K. Exercise Schedule Range of Motion Exercises Repetitions and Notes Wall Slides Passive Knee Flexion Passive Knee Extension Prone Leg Hang Stretching Exercises Calf Stretch Groin Stretch Hip Flexor Stretch Quadriceps Stretch Hamstring Stretch Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch Quad Set Straight Leg Raises Toe Raises Calf Strengthening...
  • Page 25 Patient Name_____________________________ ______ Date___________ Range of Motion Exercises Isometric Knee Extension Hip Flexion Strengthening Hip Extension Strengthening Hip Adductor Strengthening Hip Abductor Strengthening Short Arc Knee Ext. w/Res. Hamstring Strengthening Functional Exercises One-Quarter Squats Forward Lunges Step Ups Squats w/Resistance (both legs) Squats w/Resistance (one leg) Forward Walking Against Res.

  • Page 26: Warranty

    K.T.K. Limited Warranty Breg, Inc. warrants that this product is free from defects in work- manship, materials, and fitness for use for six months from the date of purchase under normal use for which it was intended if, and only if, it has been properly used under direct supervision of a licensed health care practitioner.
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