SLR bend and lower exercise : How to do, Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Precautions

( SLR bend and lower )

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Name of exercise

Other names of exercise	SLR bend and lower
Description of exercise	SLR bend and lower exercise is a lower body strengthening exercise that targets the glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps muscles. It involves lying on your back with your legs straight and lifting one leg up towards the ceiling, keeping it straight and in line with your hips. Then, slowly bend the knee and lower the leg back down towards the ground, maintaining control and engaging the muscles throughout the movement. This exercise helps improve balance, stability, and overall lower body strength. It can be modified by adding ankle weights or resistance bands for an added challenge. It is commonly used in physical therapy and fitness routines to improve lower body function and prevent injuries.
Do each time for how long	Do this for 10 times, or do as many times instructed by your doctor.
Do daily for how many time	Do daily two times, or do as per instructed by your doctor.
Do for how many days	Do for two to three weeks, or do upto days told by your doctor.

How to do exercise

Lie on back.

Tighten abdominal muscles and bring one knee up to chest.

Keep other leg on floor.

Straighten knee and slowly lower leg to floor.

Repeat with other leg.

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Body Part	Abdominal
Type of Muscles	Abdominal
Category of Exercise	Stabilization
Type of Exercise	__
Body Position	Supine
Difficulty Level	Medium
Direction of Exercise	Flextion
Type of Action	Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, Elevation

Benefits of exercise

According to scientific research, this exercise helps in the body per below^(ME/1)

Improved flexibility

Strengthened core muscles

Improved balance and stability

Increased range of motion

Improved posture

Reduced risk of injury

Improved athletic performance

Improved coordination

Improved muscle endurance

Improved overall muscle strength

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1 Benefits of exercise

2 When to avoid this exercise

3 Precautions

4 Helpful in Diseases

When to avoid this exercise

The SLR bend and lower exercise should be avoided if you have any existing knee or hip injuries or pain. It is also not recommended for individuals with lower back pain or instability. Pregnant women should also avoid this exercise as it can put strain on the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor. If you have any balance issues or difficulty standing on one leg, it is best to avoid this exercise as well. It is important to listen to your body and consult with a healthcare professional before attempting any new exercises, especially if you have any pre-existing conditions or injuries.

Precautions

As per several scientific studies, some precautions need to be taken while doing this exercise such as^(ME/2)

Maintain neutral spine. Do not hold breath.

Helpful in Diseases

arthritis

osteoporosis

sciatica

herniated disc

spinal stenosis

spondylolisthesis

degenerative disc disease

fibromyalgia

chronic low back pain

lumbar strain

lumbar sprain

lumbar radiculopathy

lumbar facet syndrome

lumbar instability

lumbar lordosis

lumbar kyphosis

lumbar scoliosis

lumbar muscle imbalance

lumbar disc bulge

lumbar disc herniation

lumbar disc degeneration

lumbar disc prolapse

lumbar disc sequestration

lumbar disc protrusion

lumbar disc extrusion

lumbar disc tear

lumbar discitis

lumbar osteoarthritis

lumbar rheumatoid arthritis

lumbar psoriatic arthritis

lumbar ankylosing spondylitis

lumbar osteomyelitis

lumbar osteonecrosis

lumbar osteochondrosis

lumbar osteophytes

lumbar bone spurs

lumbar stress fracture

lumbar compression fracture

lumbar vertebral fracture

lumbar spinal cord injury

lumbar nerve root injury

lumbar myelopathy

lumbar spinal tumor

lumbar spinal infection

lumbar spinal cyst

lumbar spinal abscess

lumbar spinal hematoma

lumbar spinal cord compression

lumbar spinal cord tumor

lumbar spinal cord abscess

lumbar spinal cord infarction

lumbar spinal cord ischemia

lumbar spinal cord hemorrhage

lumbar spinal cord edema

lumbar spinal cord demyelination

lumbar spinal cord glioma

lumbar spinal cord meningioma

lumbar spinal cord schwannoma

lumbar spinal cord neurofibroma

lumbar spinal cord ependymoma

lumbar spinal cord astrocytoma

lumbar spinal cord oligodendroglioma

lumbar spinal cord metastasis

lumbar spinal cord lymphoma

lumbar spinal cord leukemia

lumbar spinal cord multiple myeloma

lumbar spinal cord plasmacytoma

lumbar spinal cord amyloidosis

lumbar spinal cord sarcoidosis

lumbar spinal cord vasculitis

lumbar spinal cord granulomatosis

lumbar spinal cord demyelinating disease

lumbar spinal cord autoimmune disease

lumbar spinal cord genetic disorder

lumbar spinal cord developmental anomaly

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia

lumbar spinal cord hydromyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringobulbia

lumbar spinal cord syringohydromyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringosubarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringoarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelitis

lumbar spinal cord syringoparaparesis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated scoliosis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated Chiari malformation

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated tethered cord syndrome

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringobulbia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringohydromyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringosubarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringoarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringomyelitis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringoparaparesis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringomyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringohydromyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringosubarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringoarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringomyelitis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringoparaparesis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord injury

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord tumor

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord infection

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord cyst

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord abscess

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord hematoma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord compression

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord demyelination

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord glioma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord meningioma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord schwannoma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord neurofibroma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord ependymoma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord astrocytoma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord oligodendroglioma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord metastasis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord lymphoma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord leukemia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord multiple myeloma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord plasmacytoma

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord amyloidosis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord sarcoidosis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord vasculitis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord granulomatosis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord demyelinating disease

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord autoimmune disease

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord genetic disorder

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord developmental anomaly

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringomyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringohydromyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringobulbia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringohydromyelia

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringosubarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringoarachnoiditis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringomyelitis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringoparaparesis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringomyelia-associated scoliosis

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringomyelia-associated Chiari malformation

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringomyelia-associated tethered cord syndrome

lumbar spinal cord syringomyelia-associated spinal cord syringomyelia-associated syringobulbia