Exercises for Hip Fracture

Exercises for Hip Fracture Physiotherapy � Deep Breathing Exercise Breathe in through your nose as you raise your hands up.

Blow out through your mouth as you bring your hands down.

Do 5 repetitions every 30 minutes.

Cough out if you have phlegm.

� Ankle Pumps Move both ankles up and down.

Do 10-20 repetitions every hour.

☐ Hip Abduction Lie down.

Move your leg sideways.

Bring it back to its original position.

Do ___ repetitions, ___ sets, ___x/day.

☐ Heel Slide Lie down.

Bend and straighten your leg.

Do ___ repetitions, ___ sets, ___x/day.

☐ Isometric Quadriceps Lie down.

Tighten your thigh muscles and straighten your knees.

Hold for ___ secs and relax.

Do ___ repetitions, ___ sets, ___x/day.

☐ Inner Range Quads Lie down. Roll a towel and put it below your knee.

Tighten your thigh muscles and straighten your knees.

Hold for ___ secs and relax.

Do ___ repetitions, ___ sets, ___x/day. ☐ Knee Extension Tighten your thigh muscles and straighten your knee.

Hold for ____ secs, then slowly relax your leg.

Do ___ repetitions, ___ sets, ___x/day.

☐ Hip Abduction Hold on to firm surfaces. Stand on your non-affected leg.

Move your affected leg sideways.

Hold for ___ secs, then bring it back to original position.

Do ___ repetitions, ___sets, ___x/day.

☐ Knee Flexion Hold on to firm surfaces. Stand on your non-affected leg.

Bend your affected knee and hold for ___ secs, slowly straighten it.

Do ___ repetitions, ___ sets, ___x/day.

Disclaimer: Exercises illustrated and instructed in this handout are strictly for designated patient based on the assessment and instruction of the physiotherapist. If you have any doubts, please contact your physiotherapist.

Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities of the National Healthcare Group.

Admiralty Medical Centre • (65) 6807 8000 • www.admiraltymedicalcentre.com.sg Khoo Teck Puat Hospital • (65) 6555 8000 • www.ktph.com.sg Yishun Community Hospital • (65) 6807 8800 • www.yishuncommunityhospital.com.sg The information is correct at the time of printing and subject to revision without further notice.

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