After an Amputation: Above Knee Exercises - Beginner
General Instructions:
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Do each exercise _____ times, _____ times each day.
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Do exercises slowly and gently. Do not hold your breath.
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Stop if you feel pain or discomfort.
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Gluteal Sets
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Lie on your back or stomach.
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Squeeze your buttocks together.
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Hold for a count of 5 seconds.
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Do not hold your breath.
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Hip Adduction Sets
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Lie on your back.
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Place a pillow, towel roll, or ball between your thighs.
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Try to squeeze your thighs together.
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Hold for a count of 5 seconds
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Do not hold your breath.
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Hip Extension
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Hip Flexion
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Hip Abduction
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Lie on your back or uninvolved side.
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If on your back, slide your amputated limb away from and towards the uninvolved side.
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If on your side, lift your amputated limb upwards and lower it slowly back down.
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Keep the hip of your amputated leg straight.
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Bridging
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Lie on your back.
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Bend knee of uninvolved leg.
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Lift buttocks up, off bed and keep your hips level.
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Then lower your buttocks.
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Hip Extension
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Lie on your stomach.
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Place a towel roll or pillow under your foot or dangle your foot off the bed.
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Do not arch your back.
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Lift your amputated limb off the bed as high as possible.
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Lower it to the bed.
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Keep your uninvolved knee straight.
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Hip Extension Stretch
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Shoulder Retraction
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Lie on a firm surface.
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Place a towel rolls 4" to 6" from shoulders.
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Place elbows on towel rolls.
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Press down into rolls trying to raise upper back off surface.
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Seated push ups
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Sit on the edge of a firm surface.
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Place a 4" to 6" book or towel roll under each hand.
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Press down raising your buttocks off the seat.
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Use uninvolved foot to help with balance.
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*Also practice in wheelchair for pressure relief.