Knee bends. Knee bends are a gentle form of exercising the knee muscles. They do not pose a threat of falling for senior patients, place less pressure on the knees, back, and hips, and can be altered with different weights to suit individual needs. Knee bends are performed with the person laying on their back on top of a flat surface. The back is flat to the surface with the head touching the surface at all times. The knees are placed up with a resistance band underneath the feet. It is held with both hands. The starting position is with the knees at a 90-degree angle from the ground. The elbows are placed on the ground and bend at about the same angle. The feet should be at shoulder width apart from each other. The feet push against the band. When the legs are fully stretched, the heels should be slightly over the ground. The toes should be pointing towards the body as much as possible. The knees are gently brought back to the chest when the thighs are perpendicular to the floor. This set of exercise should be repeated a couple of times.
