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Sit-ups
Level 2 Level 3
Level 1 - Stand weight-bearing on one leg with the other leg - Start in a standing position
- Stand weight-bearing on one leg with the on an uneven surface (e.g. foam pillow, thick - Take a large step forward then return
other leg on a sliding surface mattress) - Initially use a hand support for balance if
- Slide backwards to forwards with the - Other leg on a sliding surface needed
standing leg - Slide backwards to forwards with the standing leg - Keep the shoulder, hip, knee and foot aligned
- Bend and extend the knee on the weight- - Bend and extend the knee on the weight-bearing leg
bearing leg - Keep the shoulder, hip, knee and foot aligned
- Keep the shoulder, hip, knee and foot aligned
Sideways lunges
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1 - Start in a standing position
- Stand weight-bearing on one leg with the
- Stand weight-bearing on one leg with the - Take a large step sideways then return
other leg on an uneven surface (e.g. foam
other leg on a sliding surface - Initially use a hand support for balance if
pillow, thick mattress)
- Slide sideways with the standing leg needed
- Other leg on a sliding surface
- Bend and extend the knee on the weight- - Keep the shoulder, hip, knee and foot
- Slide sideways with the standing leg
bearing leg aligned
- Bend and extend the knee on the weight-
- Keep the shoulder, hip, knee and foot aligned
bearing leg
- Keep the shoulder, hip, knee and foot aligned
Knee exercises
Hip adduction
Hip abduction
- Stand in one leg position
- Start in a stand position
- Attach the resistance band to something sturdy
- Attach the resistance band to something sturdy
- Pull your leg in towards the weight-bearing leg against the resistance of
- Lift your outer leg up and straight out to the side as far as possible
the band
- Make sure there is tension on the resistance band in the rest position
- Make sure there is tension on the resistance band in the rest position
- Keep your body straight and toes pointing forward
- Keep your body straight and toes pointing forward
- Progress the exercise by increasing the level of resistance band
- Progress the exercise by increasing the level of resistance band
Chair stands
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Step ups
In general, the occurrence of pain during exercise is nothing to worry about, and often has no correlation with and degeneration or damage at
your joints. However keeping track of your pain response during the exercise session may provide you and your healthcare professional with
some useful information if you need to adapt your exercises
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Other information about how easy/hard you found exercises may also be useful to you and your healthcare professional. Reflect upon your
exercises at the end of your 6 or 8 week cycle
Exercises I found most useful Exercises that I did not like or found least Overall how easy or challenging did
useful you find this programme?
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