Above Knee Amputation Exc PDF
Above Knee Amputation Exc PDF
Above Knee Amputation Exc PDF
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* Alternative Stretch
Lie on your stomach. Place a rolled towel under your amputated
limb. Lie in this position for 20 minutes. As you stretch the hip
flexor muscle, you may increase the size of the towel roll.
* Adductor Stretch
Sit with your back against a wall or against the head of your bed.
Put your amputated limb out to the side and bend the other leg
slightly. Push on the thigh so you feel a stretch in your inner
thigh. Make sure that both buttocks remain on the floor. Do not
lift one up in the air.
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* Hip Adduction
Lie on your back. Place a rolled towel or pillow between your legs
as low as is comfortable. Squeeze the towel between your legs for
a count of 5. Relax. Repeat _______ times.
* Alternative Hip Adduction Exercise
Lie on your side. Bring your top leg forward and let your foot
rest on the floor in front of you. Lift your bottom leg toward the
ceiling. Return to the starting position. Repeat _______ times.
* Pelvic Tilt
Lie on your back. Bend your knee so the foot of your non-
amputated leg is resting flat on the floor. Place your hands in the
small of your back. Push your low back into your hands. Hold for
a count of 5. Relax. Repeat ______ times.
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* Partial Sit-up
Lie on your back. Bend your hips so the foot of your non-
amputated leg is resting flat on the floor. Rest your hands on
your thighs. Slowly curl up until your head and shoulder blades
are off the floor. Look up to the ceiling as you do this exercise.
Repeat _______ times.