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.