Knee Position

Question 1

Knee position

Answer 1

Tracking over 1st ray (second toe)

Work within or towards frame

Question 2

Monitor for knee position

Answer 2

Hypertension

Pain

Bow legged/knock kneed

Locking of knees/snapping of knees or external- especially during footwork on reformer

Question 3

Cueing for knee position

Answer 3

Knees - patella (knee cap) tracts over second toe/first ray - ie side kneeling in mat

Full soft extension with a muscular “pulling up” or lifting sensation

Pull kneecaps up towards ASIS without locking

When returning to a bent knee position, avoid collapsing of the muscular support of the joint

Fire the VMO (vastus medialis obliques) to stabilize and strengthen the knee

Question 4

Modifications for knee position

Answer 4

Micro bend at knee

Pillow under knees

Pad under tibia to suspend kneecap

Bypass the knee (strap around the knee joint)