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Exercise bikes after joint replacements (TKR and THR)
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 5, 2020 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Well done everyone, I've been trying get st a rated on a recumbent bike, but there is 75% bend in my knee so l unable to do a f I'll peddle turn. My knee is very tight & stiff. Any tips please I'm post opp 4wks scared I'm going to miss the 6wk range.
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Did your PT start you out on a stepper? I did that for several visits before I "graduated" to a recumbent bike. Also if the bike has speeds, ask which speed you should use. By using a speed, the pedals don't go as fast. Also a trick they taught me, is to pedal backwards first. Somehow that seems to be easier. Good luck with rehab. Make sure you do it.
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@klarnold I was told if I could not do the full circle initially to pedal all the way around to go as far as I could and then the reverse. Of course push yourself a bit and you will gradually be able to go further and further until you can make the full circle.
Have you set the seat further back? That’s a big help too. As you improve you can move the seat forward.
Good luck! The bike really did help me. My surgeon wanted me to use it for 30 minutes, 5 consecutive days, and then take two consecutive days off for rest. He loves recumbent bikes for prehab and rehab, along with water jogging.
JK