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2. Closed kinetic chain exercises - Wikipedia

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   These exercises are typically weight bearing exercises, where an exerciser uses one's own body weight and/ or external weight ... the knee, hip, and ankle. [5 ...

3. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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   Squatting is a posture where the weight of the body is on the feet (as with standing) but the knees and hips are bent. In contrast, sitting, involves taking the weight of the body, at least in part, on the buttocks against the ground or a horizontal object such as a chair seat. The angle between the legs when squatting can vary from zero to ...

4. Knee - Wikipedia

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   Articular surfaces of femur Articular surfaces of tibia. The knee is a modified hinge joint, a type of synovial joint, which is composed of three functional compartments: the patellofemoral articulation, consisting of the patella, or "kneecap", and the patellar groove on the front of the femur through which it slides; and the medial and lateral tibiofemoral articulations linking the femur, or ...

5. Get Healthy and Well with Wellness News, Trends and Advice

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   'They allow the foot and the ankle to move in almost any direction that weight bearing permits,' explained Dr. Rock G. Positano. AOL 1 month ago This bolster pillow is down to just $15: 'Lifesaver ...

6. Peg leg - Wikipedia

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   By the late 19th century, prosthetics vendors would offer peg legs as cheaper alternatives to more intricate, lifelike artificial legs. [3] Even as vendors touted advantages of more complicated prostheses over simple peg legs, [3] according to a contemporary surgeon, many patients found a peg leg more comfortable for walking. [4]

7. Power tower (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   A power tower, also known as a knee raise station, and as a captain's chair, is a piece of exercise equipment that allows one to build upper body and abdominal muscle strength. When only the forearm pads alone are used for performing abdominal exercises, the power tower requires minimal [ clarification needed ] arm strength as it is stable and ...