| Life after a knee replacement does not mean you | | | | a even surface like a sidewalk or outdoor track, you |
| cannot live an active life. Sure you may not be snow | | | | instill more coordination and proprioception in the knee |
| boarding down the alps or, jumping from an airplane | | | | itself. Power walking will not only build more flexibility, |
| though I am sure you will find some people that have | | | | speed and coordination but, it will also develop more |
| had a knee replaced may have tried it. It will not be | | | | power in the surrounding muscles that encompass |
| recommended however. Your goal will be to live life | | | | the knee. The larger steps are more for strength |
| again pain free and, to have your new knee replicate | | | | building, the smaller steps for speed. |
| your original knee as much as possible. To get the | | | | 3. Stationary Biking or Bicycle: The stationary bike in |
| knee to feel more like your own you also want to | | | | my opinion is the best exercise tool for a knee |
| develop speed and coordination into the joint during | | | | replacement on the market today. A bicycle also is |
| your rehabilitation process. That can be done in three | | | | great tool as well. Younger adults will benefit more |
| easy steps that is pain free and effective. | | | | from the bicycle as their balance will not be impaired |
| 1. Marching In Place: During your rehabilitation process | | | | as much as someone elderly for instance. The biking |
| you will want to get some work in this area. You | | | | motion builds speed, coordination, and stamina in the |
| simply stand by the kitchen counter or somewhere | | | | quadriceps. Also the benefit of increasing the range |
| were there is a stable structure and begin marching in | | | | of motion in your knee from the movement will pay |
| place. You start out slowly then progress to a faster | | | | dividends as well. |
| pace then, revert back to a slower pace again. | | | | As a younger adult you plan on getting back to |
| Constantly changing marching speeds builds the speed | | | | enjoying your life as soon as you can. By building the |
| and coordination in your knee and also helps you build | | | | strength and coordination in your new knee or |
| endurance as well in the joint. | | | | knee's, you improve your quality of life, get more out |
| 2. Power Walking: Once you have the ability to walk | | | | of the knee in regards to stamina, and, it will give |
| without an assistive device outdoors, it's good idea | | | | you more of a natural feeling as if the knee never |
| to start power walking. Stepping up your pace by | | | | had been replaced. |
| taking smaller steps then follow with larger steps on | | | | |