{
  "$schema": "https://openexercise.org/schema/v0/exercise.json",
  "aliases": [
    {
      "text": "Sitting Calf Stretch",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Seated Dorsiflexion Calf Stretch",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Seated Ankle Dorsiflexion Stretch",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Sitting Calf Stretch (Dorsiflexion)",
      "kind": "common"
    }
  ],
  "anatomy": {
    "muscles": [
      {
        "muscle": "gastrocnemius",
        "role": "stretched"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "soleus",
        "role": "stretched"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "tibialis-posterior",
        "role": "stretched"
      }
    ],
    "joints": [
      {
        "joint": "ankle",
        "actions": [
          "dorsiflexion"
        ]
      },
      {
        "joint": "knee",
        "actions": [
          "extension"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "modalities": [
      "flexibility",
      "rehabilitation"
    ],
    "movement_patterns": [
      "stretch",
      "isolation-ankle"
    ],
    "mechanics": "isolation",
    "force": "static",
    "kinetic_chain": "open",
    "laterality": "unilateral",
    "planes": [
      "sagittal"
    ],
    "level": "beginner"
  },
  "equipment": {
    "optional": [
      "strap",
      "mat"
    ],
    "required": []
  },
  "external_ids": {
    "wger": "1274"
  },
  "id": "oec:seated-calf-stretch",
  "instructions": {
    "setup": [
      "Sit on the floor or on a firm chair with an upright posture.",
      "Extend one leg straight out in front of you with the heel resting on the ground.",
      "Optionally loop a strap, towel, or your hands around the ball of the extended foot."
    ],
    "steps": [
      "Gently pull the toes and the ball of the foot back toward your shin until you feel a comfortable stretch along the back of the lower leg.",
      "Maintain a tall torso and keep the knee straight without hyperextending it.",
      "Hold the stretch steadily for the desired duration.",
      "Release the tension slowly, then switch to the opposite leg."
    ],
    "breathing": "Breathe smoothly and deeply, exhaling as you gently deepen the stretch.",
    "cues": [
      "Pull toes toward the shin",
      "Keep the heel anchored",
      "Maintain an upright spine"
    ],
    "common_faults": [
      {
        "fault": "Slouching through the spine to reach the toes.",
        "correction": "Sit tall from the hips and use a strap or towel if you cannot comfortably reach the foot."
      },
      {
        "fault": "Aggressively forcing the foot into extreme dorsiflexion.",
        "correction": "Apply gentle, progressive tension to produce a mild stretch rather than sharp pain."
      }
    ],
    "safety": {
      "precautions": [
        "Avoid forceful bouncing or aggressive pulling, especially if rehabilitating an Achilles tendon or calf injury."
      ],
      "spotter": "not-needed"
    }
  },
  "measurement": {
    "duration_counted": "per-side",
    "load": {
      "kind": "none"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "required": [
          "duration"
        ],
        "optional": [
          "rpe"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "records": {}
  },
  "name": "Seated Calf Stretch",
  "previous_ids": [
    "oec:sitting-calf-stretch-dorsiflexion"
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "generated": [
      "/name",
      "/summary",
      "/classification",
      "/anatomy",
      "/equipment",
      "/measurement",
      "/instructions",
      "/setup"
    ],
    "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
    "review": {
      "status": "machine-generated",
      "model": "gemini-3.8-flash",
      "at": "2026-10-31"
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "title": "wger: Sitting Calf Stretch (Dorsiflexion)",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/1274/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
        "author": "erikocobra"
      }
    ]
  },
  "setup": {
    "position": "seated"
  },
  "status": "active",
  "summary": "A seated flexibility exercise that stretches the calf muscles by pulling the foot and toes into dorsiflexion."
}