| (A) Non-weight-bearing exercises |
cycling |
on land: in sitting position with legs lifted (no ergometer) in water: in supine position, supported by a floating device (pool noodle)
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| flexion/-extension |
in standing position (on contralateral leg) TKR subjects: ipsilateral knee flexion (max. flexion)—extension (0°) THR subjects: ipsilateral hip flexion (approx. 45°)—extension (0°), with straight knee
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| hip abduction/-adduction |
in standing position (on contralateral leg) ipsilateral hip abduction (approx. 30°)—adduction (0°), with straight knees
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| (B) Weight-bearing exercises |
one-legged stance |
standing on the ipsilateral leg |
| walking |
level walking at self-selected speed |
| knee bend |
self-selected knee flexion angle, head above water level |
| stair ascending |
stair height 18 cm |
| stair descending |
stair height 18 cm |
| (C) Dynamic exercises |
high-knee running |
stationary running with exaggerated knee lifts |
| heel-to-butt running |
stationary running with bringing the heels to the butt |
| jumping jack |
jumping to a position with legs spread out (hip abduction) and back (hip adduction), hands on waist |
| jumping lunge |
jumping to a position with legs spread out (hip flexion/extension) and back, hands on waist |
