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Exercise Booklet
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Hip abductor strengthening in standing using sandbag weights Therapist's aim To strengthen the hip abductors. Client's aim To strengthen the muscles at the side of your hip. Therapist's instructions Position the patient in standing with a weight attached around their ankle. Instruct the patient to abduct their leg. Client's instructions Position yourself standing with a weight around your ankle. Start with your leg beside your body. Finish with your leg away from your body. Progressions and variations More advanced: 1. Progress using strength training principles.
Straight leg raise with other knee bent Therapist's aim To strengthen the hip flexors, knee extensors and abdominals. Client's aim To strengthen the muscles at the front of your hip, knee and abdomen. Therapist's instructions Position the patient in supine with one leg extended and their other knee flexed. Instruct the patient to flex their hip while keeping their knee extended. Ensure that the other leg remains flexed and the lower back remains in contact with the bed. Client's instructions Position yourself lying on your back with one leg straight and your other leg bent. Start with your leg straight and your heel on the bed. Finish with your leg straight and your heel above the bed. Ensure that your other leg remains bent and your lower back remains in contact with the bed. Progressions and variations More advanced: 1. Progress using strength training principles.
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Bridging Therapist's aim To strengthen the hip extensors. Client's aim To strengthen the muscles at the back of your hip. Therapist's instructions Position the patient in crook lying. Instruct the patient to lift their bottom off the bed. Client's instructions Position yourself lying on your back with your knees bent. Lift your bottom off the bed. Progressions and variations Less advanced: 1. Decrease the height of the lift. More advanced: 1. Sustain the lift. 2. Perform the exercise using one leg.
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