Knee Amputation Exercise
Bismillahirahmanirahim, for my sharing this afternoon is more on understanding what is the suitable exercise that can be done after amputation operation.It is important that you take an active role in your rehabilitation. The following exercises must be done every day to prevent any complications. After an above the knee amputation, it is important to prevent the hip from staying in a bent or flexed position. To prevent this from happening you need to do the following:
Bismillahirahmanirahim, for my sharing this afternoon is more on understanding what is the suitable exercise that can be done after amputation operation.It is important that you take an active role in your rehabilitation. The following exercises must be done every day to prevent any complications. After an above the knee amputation, it is important to prevent the hip from staying in a bent or flexed position. To prevent this from happening you need to do the following:
- Frequently change the position of your hip. Do not sit in a chair for long periods.
- Lie on your stomach for 20 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day. Do not place a pillow under your stomach.
- Do not put your amputated leg on a pillow when lying down, unless otherwise told to do so. Do not place a pillow under your hips, knees or between your thighs.
- Do not hang your stump over the side of the bed.
What is the suitable exercise to do and make sure Do only these exercises checked by your therapist. Do each exercise 3 times a day.
Stretching exercises:
Do not bounce back and forth when doing stretching exercises.
- Hamstring Stretch:
Lie on your back. Bring your non-amputated
limb toward your chest. Put your arm
around your thigh and pull even closer. Hold
for 20 seconds. Bring your non-amputated
knee toward your chest. Straighten your leg
until you feel a stretch in the back of your
thigh.
- Hip Flexor Stretch
Lie on your back. Bring your
non-amputated leg up to your
chest and hold it with your
arms. Have someone push
your amputated limb down to
the bed and hold it for a count
of 20. Relax and repeat.
When your leg can easily lie
on the bed, scoot to the side
and dangle your amputated
limb over the side of the bed. Repeat the above exercise.
- 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.
Strengthening exercises
- Hip Extension
- Hip Extension on Side
Lie on your side. Push your amputated leg straight back behind you.
Hold and then return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
- Hip Extension on Back
Lie on your back. Place a rolled towel under the end of your amputated
limb. Push down into the towel, and lift your hips off the floor. Repeat 10 times.
- Hip Abduction
- Hip Abduction on Side
Lie on your side and lift your top leg toward the ceiling. Keep your knee
pointed forward. Return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
Repeat this exercise with the other leg on top.
- 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 10 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 10 times.
- Pelvic Tilt
- Partial Sit-up
This exercise is more guideline and also give you some idea to do on that , the exercise is important to make sure the operation leg will get back their strength and also to improve in their mobility.
wallahuaklam.
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