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paralysis exercises
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paralysis exercises


strengthen thighs:
1. sitting on flat surface with legs fully extended, contract quadriceps to pull kneecaps up; hold 6 sec. and repeat several times
2. sitting in chair, try as hard as possible to extend affected leg; place ball in front and try to kick it, repeat several times
3. sitting in chair, place beanbag over foot and try to raise it; repeat several times

strengthen lower leg:
1. sitting, hook foot upward with help of hand, then try without hands
2. stand up with some kind of support, then raise foot over ground without lifting heel off ground
3. walk on heels
4. while sitting, try to roll feet so that outer edges are lifted off ground without raising inner edges
5. while sitting, press knees, ankles, and feet together while simultaneously trying to separate them with hands

strengthen hip flexors: repeat each of these exercises several times
1. lying on back, bend leg at knee and draw leg up without lifting heel from bed
2. lying on side, attempt to swing thigh forward
3. lying on back, bring bent leg up over abdomen
4. lying on back, lift leg without bending at knee

strengthen hips:
1. lying on back, contract muscles of hip and bring buttocks together
2. lying on stomach, extend and lift leg backward without bending knee
3. lying on back, move each leg out to side in turn

(Chang, p. 148)


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