How To Improve Leg Strength & Stability With Lateral Walkouts | ACL Tear Rehab | BFR Bands

This patient is rehabbing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear from six weeks ago. Walkouts with tethered resistance are essential exercises to address strength and stability deficits. Typically, the injured leg (in this case, her left knee) has more difficulty walking to the opposite side (for her, to the right) because of lumbopelvic-hip girdle weakness and instability.

The lateral walkout is essential for relearning lumbopelvic-hip girdle and quadriceps control with lateral resistance. Initially the exercise is performed slowly, and then her speed and resistance will increase as strength, stability, and confidence improve.

She is wearing blood flow restriction (BFR) bands and performing low-load, high-repetition exercises to minimize the load on her tibiofemoral (knee) joint while creating an anabolic environment to facilitate tissue repair.

As always — train both legs!

Effective and efficient rehab is criterion-based, not time-based.

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Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. STOP exercising if you experience any symptoms of weakness, unsteadiness, light-headedness/dizziness, chest pain or pressure, nausea, or shortness of breath.

Performing these exercises should not cause pain. If you experience pain while exercising, decrease the speed of your movement. If the pain persists - STOP. Mild soreness after exercising may be experienced after beginning a new exercise.