From: Functional exercise after total hip replacement (FEATHER) a randomised control trial
Exercise | Description and progression |
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Sit to stand | Sit to stand exercise from chair. Hands used to guide only. Progress with increased repetitions and speed. |
Toe raises | Stand straight feet flat on floor, Keep abdomen tight and hold one leg up as you raise on toes as high as possible. |
Knee raises | Back straight slowly lift one leg as high as you can and lower to floor raise opposite arms as knee is raised. |
Side and back leg raises | Slowly raise leg out to side and then return to start. Repeat with opposite side. Repeat exercise with leg into extension. |
Partial knee bends | Stand on both legs. Keep abdomen tight lower towards floor by bending knees to approx 30 degrees. Straighten knees and repeat. |
Single knee bends | Stand on one leg, grip floor with toes and slowly lower to approx 30 degrees progress with dumbbells. |
One legged standing balance | Use two chairs transfer weight to operated leg and pick other leg up try to balance for 10 seconds. Progress with timed balance. |
Advanced one legged balance | As previous but also turn head from side to side. |
Pelvic raising/lowering | Stand on operated leg. Stand unsupported not allowing pelvis to drop. Progress by slowly raising and lowering pelvis on the side of the bent knee. |