Performance Instructions: Lay on your back with a rolled towel under your knee. Focus on contracting or “squeezing” your quadricep by driving the back of your knee into the towel. You can also focus on trying to lift your heel from the table while maintaining contact with the towel. Hold...
Extend your left arm and your right leg, then bring your elbow and knee together under your chest in a crunch. Extend your arm and leg out again, then lower to the quadruped position. You can alternate sides, or you can do multiple reps on just one side and then switch. Dead Bugs Ta...
Rehabilitation, specifically therapeutic exercise, is one of the most recommended interventions for improving health outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) [1]. A recent meta-analysis of 27 studies provided low-to-moderate quality evidence that exercise interventions (e.g. aerobic exercises, stre...
Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum occurring during postpartum exercises in the knee-chest position. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1956; 72: 903-905.Lozman H, Newman AJ. Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum occurring during postpartum exercises in the knee‑chest position. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1956;72:903‑5....
Total shoulder replacement post-op physical therapy protocol General Considerations: Use of a sling for 3 weeks post-op unless otherwise indicated. No pulley in the first 6 weeks. No resistance until 4 ½ months, periscapular strengthening ok....
Performance is a relative term, as the performance ceiling for a 75 year old recovering from a knee replacement is vastly different than that of a college basketball player recovering from an ACL rupture and patellar tendon autograft. Either way, they are both knee injuries and the principles re...
Certain gentlepostpartum exerciseslike leg raises, knee touches, and leg extensions are good for toning those stretched-out muscles. When you're ready, and with your healthcare provider's approval, you can begin regular workouts. Exercising three times a week and keeping an eye on your food ...
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Add bodyweight strength training.This is an excellent way to build muscle and strength without the need for equipment. Exercises like squats, lunges, push-ups, and dips can be adjusted as you get stronger. For instance, you can transition from knee push-ups to full push-ups or add more ...
The knee is monitored for infection and resolution of swelling and inflammation. Compliance to the prescribed post-op regimen can be monitored. An exercise regimen can be sent to the patient's phone and the smart screws activated to monitor that the patient is following protocol and remains in ...