147 Total Hip Replacement Resistance Training Exercises
Hip Abduction & Adduction
Starting Position: Start in center stance position in an upright posture. Arms may gently scull at the sides to aid balance.
Action: Lift one leg out to the side, leading with the outside of the foot. Move from zero degrees out to 35-45 degrees, then lower the leg and return to starting position.
Exercise Benefits:
This movement strengthens the hip abductors and adductors and is recommended for THR.
Balance will be improved because this exercise is performed while standing on one leg. If an individual feels unstable they should move to shallower water for better balance.
Muscles Involved: Hip abductors and hip adductors.
Form Cues:
Keep the toes pointed forward while lifting the working leg out to the side.
Maintain "soft knees" for both the supporting and moving leg.
Squeeze the gluts to avoid the common performance error of external rotation at the hip.
To emphasize strengthening of the hip adductors add use of buoyancy equipment attached just above the knee, or for greater intensity positioned just above the ankle.