Balance Pad Single Leg Drop
Exercise Overview
This is a balance and return to sport exercise for ankle, knee and hip proprioception. Stand on a step stool with a balance pad placed on the floor in front of you. Step down and land with the target ankle and hold the landed position for up to 5 seconds. Rest and reset to start the next repetition.
Muscles Involved
Intrinsic Foot MusclesMedial Longitudinal ArchKnee MeniscusACL / PCL / MCL / LCLATFL / CFL / PTFL / Deltoid Ligament
Related Conditions
Knee Meniscus TearACL / PCL / MCL / LCL TearAnkle Sprain (ATFL, TFL, CFL, PTFL sprain)Achilles Tendinitis / TendinopathyTibialis Posterior Tendinitis / TendinopathyPlantar Fasciitis
