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Personal exercise program
Hipiknee exercises
Durham College
OTA & PTA 2023 Grads
Provided by Vlad Martynchuk
Provided for dim Mauzo
Training start date 11/22/2021
This activity increases strength and balance in the hip abductors when
walking. This exercise can improve your abilty to walk.
‘Stand upward and hold upon a chair.
Slowly up one leg off the ground and away from your body as if you were
going to kick the wall, making a half-circle, before returning your foot back
to the ground.
Reps 5
Sets 3
Length of hold - 3 seconds before returning to center.
Frequency - 3 times a day
Mini-Squat with Support
‘The mini squat strengthens your facilitate an improved ability to perform
functional activities like standing up from and sitting down in a chair,
squatting, and climbing stairs.
Breathe in as you bend your hips and knees as if you will sit down in a
chair. For the mini squat, you only need to tum your knees 45 to 60
degrees. Breathe out as you return up to the starting position.
Sets 3
Repetitions 8 _/set
Holdfor 3 sec
Timesiweek 3 times
Timesiday 3 _ timesHip Marches
Needs for increasing core stability, and it enhances the ability to walk. It
also relieves hip and knee pain.
Sit on a chair with feet flat on the floor. Ensure your back stays, avoiding
slumping and keeping proper posture. Your hands can rest at the sides of
your chair or any comfortable position for you.
Slowly Lift up your right knee as high as you can, hold for 2-3 seconds,
then lower it
Sets__ 3
Repetitions 10 _/set
Hold for 2 3 sec
Timesiday 3 _ times
Timesiweek 3 times
Knee Bend With Leg Press
Place a towel around the foot of your operated
leg. Use it to help bend the operated knee.
Keep your heel on the bed.
Tighten the muscles in the front of your leg
and push your foot against the resistance of
the towel as far as you can, hold for 5 seconds, and repeat the exercise
Sets 3
Repetitions 10 _/set
Hold for 5 soc
Timesiday _3_times
Timesiweek times
Sitting Knee Extension
Sit on a chair surface, chest up with low back arched,
Tighten the muscles on the front of your thigh to straighten your operated
knee.
Keep your thigh pressing down on the chair as your,
raise your foot. Feel the stretch behind your thigh
and knee.
Lower your leg slowly,
Sets 3
Repetitions 5 _/set
Hold for 15 sec
Timesiday times
Timesiweek 3 timesSingle-leg Squat with Hip Abduction
Needed for better muscle activation and performance. The hip abductors
are closely related to the core muscles. Decrease pain. The video only
shows the correct technique for your logs movement. You should use
assistance. You should use stretching for this exercise
Hold onto stairs or chair for balance.
‘Stand tall and move your operated leg out to
the side.
‘Make sure to keep your hips level and upper
body straight. Do not hike your hip.
Keep your toes pointing forward
Sets 3
Repetitions 8 _/set
Timesiday 3 times
Timesiweek 3 times
Walking is necessary to return the limb to shape, produce activity and.
coordination. Start walking slow distances with Kane inside the house or in
the yard,
Go only a comfortable distance. You can record your progress and show it
to your physio.
Timesiweek 5 - 6 _ times
Priority __ Important
Timesiday 2 - 3 timesLow Lateral Step Up - Knee Alignment with assistance.
The Lateral Shuffle fires up the muscles in your calves, hamstrings, quads,
hip flexors and glutes. It increases coordination and agility for those hard
side-to-side movements. Also, exercise improves the activity of your leg
You will need to blame the right leaning on a chair or railing, for greater
safely. The video shows the technique of execution.
Start by standing with one leg lifted on a low step or a thick book placed to
your side
‘Step up and straighten your hip and knee. In a controlled manner return to
starting position.
Focus on maintaining hip-knee-toes alignment and pelvis level
Sets 3
Repetitions 10 _/set
Holdfor 1 - 3 sec
Timesiday 3 times
Timesiweek 3 times
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This exercise stretches the calf muscles. These muscles can become tight
after hip replacement. This stretch is
also used during warm-ups to get your muscles ready for other activities.
You will need to lean next to a wall or door to perform this stretch. There
are a few ways to achieve the calf stretch. It is essential to try to relax
during stretching exercises. Do not hold your breath. Instead, focus on
taking slow deep breaths while trying to stretch a little bit further. Start by
placing your toes on the bottom of the wallidoor with your heel on the
ground. Be sure to keep your toes looked forward the entire time
Sets 3_
Repetions 1 set
Hold for 30 sec
Timesiweek 3 _ times
Timesiday times
Hip Abduction with Exercise Band
Begin by slightly rotating your toes toward the side, While keeping your
knee straight, slowly move your leg out toward the side. You will feel the
muscles on the side of your hip tighten.Try to hold the end position for 5
seconds before slowly returning your leg to the starting position.
Sets 3
Repetitions 10 _/set
Hold for 5 sec