What Types of Exercises Are Best for Someone With a Total Hip Replacement?
After you have had a hip replacement, you should talk to your doctor or his or her staff about setting up an exercise program. Recommended activities include walking, swimming, and stationary bicycling to reduce joint pain and increase flexibility and muscle strength. But high-impact activities, such as basketball, jogging, and tennis, should be avoided so you won’t stress or jar the new joint. What Research Is Being Done? Researchers are actively looking for the cause of implant loosening because of wear of the implants. They are also developing new surgical techniques, materials, and designs for artificial hips. a report from The NIH Word on Health, January 1999 To obtain a copy of “Questions and Answers About Hip Replacement” contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse National Institutes of Health/Word on Health 1 AMS Circle Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 Phone: 301-495-4484 TTY: 301-565-2966 To receive a copy by fax, use the phone on your f
