https://www.physio-pedia.com/Passive_knee_extension_test
The purpose of the Passive Knee Extension Test (PKET) is to examine the joint range and its quality of movement; in particular, the 'end feel' of the joint. The test can also measure tightness of the hamstring muscles.. Hamstring flexibility measurements are of clinical relevance for the prognosis of hamstring injury and for monitoring recovery after such injury.

https://www.physiotutors.com/wiki/knee-passive-range-of-motion/
Learn how to measure knee flexion, extension, rotation and patella mobility with a systematic and reliable method. Find out the normal ranges, end-feels and reference values for knee passive range of motion.

https://theprehabguys.com/knee-extension-exercises/
Learn how to regain full knee extension after surgery or injury with passive and active exercises. Find out why knee extension is crucial for knee health and function and how to do it correctly with tips and examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkPB1ro7mE
Sit on a chair, and place your opposite leg on another chair. Gently push down to straighten your knee. This exercise assists regaining full extension to you

https://www.cristchiropractic.com/feel-the-difference-26-exercises-for-improved-knee-extension/
1. Passive Knee Extension Stretches: Seated Hamstring Stretches: Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you, lean forward from your hips, and reach towards your toes, keeping your back straight to stretch the hamstrings. Standing Calf Stretches: Stand facing a wall, extend one leg straight back, keep the heel on the ground, and

https://www.matassessment.com/blog/passive-knee-extension-test
Learn the steps to perform the passive knee extension test, a physical examination technique to measure the range of motion of the knee joint. Find out how to compare the affected and unaffected knees, and what conditions the test can help diagnose.

https://www.kneeguru.co.uk/kneenotes/exercises/a-z-exercises/passive-extension
Learn how to do passive extension to prevent or correct knee flexion deformity after injury or surgery. Find out why putting a pillow under your ankles is not enough and how to use PVC pipes for more effective passive extension.

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.how-to-do-the-passive-knee-stretch.acd9473
For a list of covered benefits, please refer to your Evidence of Coverage or Summary Plan Description. For recommended treatments, please consult with your health care provider. Passive knee extension exercises will help you be able to fully straighten your leg.

https://www.kneeguru.co.uk/KNEEnotes/knee-dictionary/passive-extension
Passive extension. Passive extension is the activity of assessing the amount of knee extension possible without muscle contraction, and a passive extension stretch is an exercise to keep the tissues mobile while the extensor muscles are being rehabilitated. Page updated April 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

https://www.nyp.org/healthlibrary/multimedia/how-to-do-the-passive-knee-stretch
Completely relax your raised leg and let gravity help straighten your knee as much as possible. Relax in this position for at least 30 seconds. Then move your leg to a more comfortable position for about a minute. Repeat this stretch 2 to 4 times, working up to holding the position for 5 to 6 minutes at a time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc72wmoTdKY
Description:The athlete is lying supine with hip flexed to 90° while the clinician is fixating the untested leg.The clinician gradually extends the knee to t

https://geekymedics.com/knee-examination/
Passive knee flexion. Normal range of movement: 0-140° Instructions: Whilst supporting the patient's leg, flex the knee as far as you are able, making sure to observe for signs of discomfort. Passive knee extension. If the patient is able to lay their legs flat on the bed, they are already demonstrating a normal range of movement for knee

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Functional_Anatomy_of_the_Knee
The normal range for passive knee flexion is up to 150 o. To assess passive knee extension: The patient is in supine lying. One of your hands holds the patient's distal femur. Your second hand holds onto the medial side of the patient's distal tibia - this allows for the "screw-home" mechanism at terminal knee extension.

https://www.knee-pain-explained.com/knee-range-of-motion.html
Knee Flexion ROM: 135 o i.e. fully bent; Knee Extension ROM: 0 o i.e. fully straight; Internal Knee Rotation ROM: 10 o; External Knee Rotation ROM: 30-40 o; Normal passive knee ROM is: Passive Knee Flexion ROM: up to 150 o, depending on the size of the leg - the limit is the calf pushing onto the back of the thigh

https://library.theprehabguys.com/vimeo-video/supine-passive-knee-extension-rom/
Supine Passive Knee Extension PROM. HOW: While laying on your back, straighten your leg out and place your heel on an elevated surface with your toe pointed up. Typically lying back on your couch with your foot on the arm rest will suffice. Relax your leg muscles and let gravity push your leg down stretching the back of your knee. Hold for a

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Knee_Mobilisations
Anterior Glide [edit | edit source]. Indication: increase knee extension.. Patient Position: The patient is positioned in crook lying which is the drawer test position. Hand Placement and mobilising force: The mobilising force comes from the fingers on posterior tibia as the therapist leans backward.. Alternately, position the patient in prone lying. The knee joint is initially kept in resting

https://fisicalcoach.com/en/wiki-tests/pain-free-passive-knee-extension-test-pket/
It is used to assess the passive knee extension range of motion (ROM) and the degree of shortening of the hamstring muscle group. Required material: A physiotherapy couch. If the test is performed on the floor, a mat is required. It is advisable to measure the ROM angle with an inclinometer. Procedure: The subject lies supine (face up) with the

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9338945/
The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to examine the reliability of a test designed to measure tightness of the hamstring muscles, and (b) to assess the pelvic motion during this test. The knee was passively extended by a standardized force, while the hip was stabilized in 120 degrees of flexion. The knee angle was measured with a

http://www.spineandsportspt.org/exercises/seated_passive_knee_ext.php
Seated passive knee extension Sit down with your foot propped up on a chair in front of you. To increase pressure and range of motion: - Add a small weight onto your leg(as shown), or - place the straps of a bag on each side of your knee and place 5-15 lbs in the bag. - You may place an ice pack on your knee for reducing pain and swelling.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6158462/
Active knee extension (AKE) and passive knee extension (PKE) tests allow for more isolated hamstring evaluations by stabilizing the hip joint. The passive version of AKE (PKE) was designed by claiming that AKE test results depend on the subject's quadriceps strength . However, to our knowledge, there is no study that has examined the

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Knee_Extension_Lag
A passive lag is determined by placing the subject prone with the knees just past the edge of the table and determining the high position of the heel in a fully resting extension position compared to the heel on the normal side. It appears there is a widespread belief that lag is always abnormal.

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0967-3334/34/11/1483
To generate passive knee extension measurements, the right leg was strapped firmly to a home-made extension arm that fit to a Biodex system 3 dynamometer (Shirley, NY, USA). The right tibial malleolus was aligned to a specific marker on the apparatus during all repeats. All tests began with the apparatus positioned parallel to the ground and

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a61156516/nina-dobrev-cpm-machine/
In a series of slide posts on her Instagram story, Nina Dobrev shared an update on her recovery from knee surgery earlier this month. "Eat. Sleep. CPM machine. Physical therapy. Repeat," she

https://library.theprehabguys.com/vimeo-video/supine-passive-knee-extension-rom-with-overpressure-ankle-weight/
Supine Passive Knee Extension PROM With Overpressure - Ankle Weight. HOW: While laying on your back, straighten your leg out and place your heel on an elevated surface. Typically lying back on your coach with your foot on the arm rest will suffice. Place the weighted object over your knee and let your leg relax.