Exercises For Below Knee Amputees

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Quad set
 Sit on the bed.
 Put your hands behind you for support.
 Keeping your stump straight, bend your other leg. Keep your legs close together.
 Straighten the knee on your stump as much as possible and press the back of your knee down into the surface underneath, tightening the muscles on top of the thigh.
 Hold for ____ seconds, and then relax.
 Repeat ___ times.

Hip Extension
 Lie flat on your stomach with your arms folded under your head.
 Keep both legs straight and close together.
 Lift your stump off the bed just enough to clear the surface. Be sure to keep your stomach flat on the bed.
 Return to the starting position and relax.
 Repeat ____times.

Hamstring Curls
 Lie flat on your stomach with your arms folded under your head.
 Keep your legs straight and close together.
 Bend the knee of your stump, slowly bringing it back to towards your buttocks.
 Slowly return to the starting position and relax.
 Repeat____times.

Hip Abduction
 Lie on your side with your affected limb on top.
 Bend your bottom leg to give you more support.
 Lift your stump towards the ceiling. Be sure to keep your knee straight.
 Hold for ____ secs.
 Return to the starting position and relax.
 Repeat ____ times.

Bridging
 Lie on your back & bend both knees up.
 Squeeze your buttocks and lift your bottom off the bed.
 Hold for ___ seconds, then relax.
Repeat this ___ times.

Knee Extension
 Sit up straight in a firm chair or wheelchair or at the side of the bed.
 Grip the sides of the chair for support.
 Straighten the knee of your stump completely, bringing it out straight.
 Return to the starting position and relax.
 Hold for _____secs.
 Repeat _____ times.