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Weighted Wrist Curls

Distal Radius Fracture

Wrist & Forearm

Strength

Strengthens wrist flexor and extensor muscles

Light dumbbell or can

Strengthens wrist flexor and extensor muscles

Begin with your forearm resting on a table and your hand hanging over the edge. Hold a light weight with your palm up for wrist flexion: bend your wrist upwards and hold for 5 seconds, then slowly lower. For wrist extension, turn your palm down and bend your wrist toward you, hold for 5 seconds, then lower. Perform 10 repetitions in each direction and repeat for 1-3 sets.

10 reps— 1-3 sets in each direction

5 seconds hold per rep

Intermediate

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