Theraband Exercises after Above Knee Amputation - Patient ...

Theraband Exercises after Above
Knee Amputation
These exercises will help strengthen your legs. It is best to do any exercise
slowly and with smooth motions. Be sure to breathe in through your nose
and out through your mouth while exercising. You should never hold your
breath while exercising because it may cause your blood pressure to rise.
For all of the exercises that use therabands, exercise tubing can be used
instead.
Your therapist will show you how to attach the band to get the most
benefit during exercise.
Adjust the tension by tying the band in a large or small loop.
Support yourself with a table or chair to one side.
For Each Exercise
Loop one end of the theraband around a chair or table leg, or through a
door. The other end will be looped around your sound leg.
Support yourself with a table or back of a chair.
Exercises
Do these exercises ________ times each day.
Repeat each exercise _______ times.
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Leg cross over (Hip adduction)
1. Stand with your sound leg closest to the chair
or table.
2. Support your weight on your prosthetic leg
and bring your other leg forward and across in
front of your body.
3. Slowly return to the starting position.
Pull to the back (Hip extension)
1. Stand facing the table or the back of a chair
and hold on with both hands.
2. Support your weight on your prosthetic leg
and bring your other leg backwards behind
you, stretching the band.
3. Slowly return to the starting position.
Pull to the side (Hip abduction)
1. Stand with your prosthetic leg closest to the
chair or table.
2. Support your weight on the prosthetic leg
and hold onto the chair or table as needed.
3. Bring your sound leg out to your side away
from your body and away from the chair or
table.
4. Slowly return to the starting position.

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Pull to the front (Hip flexion)
1. Stand with your back towards the chair or table.
2. Support your weight on your prosthetic leg and
bring your other leg forward away from your
body, stretching the band behind you.
3. Slowly return to the starting position.
Talk to your doctor or others on your health care team if you have
questions. You may request more written information from the
Library for Health Information at (614) 293-3707 or email:
health-info@osu.edu.