Magpots
08-12-2005, 09:49 AM
My husband is 5 weeks post LTHR and has been told not to use a recumbent bike, but a regular upright instead. Has anybody else been given this advice. Is this a forever restriction? :
Sponsor
silver515
08-12-2005, 12:58 PM
HI...I had THR in Jan...and that is a great question. I bought a recumbent bike before my surgery, since I couldn't do the treadmill anymore and I stopped going to the gym cause there were too many steps. THe bike was great. However, after surgery I realized Iwouldn't be able to use it. I tried putting cushions o n the seat but that didn't work. THe problem is that your knees go way higher than your hips and that is a definite hip precaution. I keep wondering if I will ever be able to use it, but I don't really think so. I have tried it recently and it doesn't feel right. When I go to the gym I use the upright bike, but feel bad cause that great recumbent bike is just sitting there. I hope this helped, but I really don't think that you can use it after THR>
legtoolong
08-12-2005, 07:33 PM
Hi,
I thought the recumbent bike would be great too, but I asked the PT I was seeing before my first THR and he told me not to buy one without talking to my doctor, and most likely it wouldn't be allowed. There was a nice one on sale at that time but I didn't buy it! Doc said the 90 degree rule was forever.
I thought the recumbent bike would be great too, but I asked the PT I was seeing before my first THR and he told me not to buy one without talking to my doctor, and most likely it wouldn't be allowed. There was a nice one on sale at that time but I didn't buy it! Doc said the 90 degree rule was forever.
Magpots
08-14-2005, 05:53 PM
Thanks for all the input. Such a shame - I would have like to have used the recumbent myself!
Waynoiam
08-29-2005, 08:03 AM
When it comes down to it, it is all up to your Dr. You usually need to follow strict hip precautions for the first 100 days. After that it is up to your Dr on how active he wants you to be. Some people can return to normal activity including riding any type of stationary bike. So on his next apt with the Dr you need to specifically ask all the questions you can and at this point if you are unsure, then don't do it.
silver515
08-29-2005, 11:41 AM
My THR was in Jan...almost 8 months...I called my dr last week to ask about the recumbent bike. He told me that if I obey the hip precautions and feel comfortable, it is ok. However, I dont' find it comfortable...my knees are way higher than my hips and that is not good. I have tried cushions to make the seat higher but it doesn't work for me. I am on the short side so that could be working against me...so I don't use my recumbent bike. I do use the reg bike when I go to the gym.
silver515
08-29-2005, 07:35 PM
ps.....I just talked to my daughter who is a physical therapist...she has talked to different pts and an orthopedist and they all say that a recumbent bike is fine. They also said that hip precautions are only for 12 weeks...my dr said most hip precautions are for life....she feels they say this to cover themselves in case something happens. SHe said I should try the recumbent bike again and just not use alot of resistance at first and see how I do...I guess I will try this.
Ripanco
08-30-2005, 11:14 AM
H Silver,
I think your daughter is correct about the precautions. I just had my 12 week check which was mostly about what I can and can't do for the rest of my life. The only life long restriction basically, is to keep my knees apart. No crossing my legs at the knees(ankles ok as long as knees are apart) and not to bring both legs with knees close up to my chest. One leg at a time or both legs with knees apart is fine. Now I believe that every surgery is a little different as far as approach and type so there may be different restrictions, but I would think a bike, either recumbant or other would be fine. As you said, start easy. And have fun with it.
I think your daughter is correct about the precautions. I just had my 12 week check which was mostly about what I can and can't do for the rest of my life. The only life long restriction basically, is to keep my knees apart. No crossing my legs at the knees(ankles ok as long as knees are apart) and not to bring both legs with knees close up to my chest. One leg at a time or both legs with knees apart is fine. Now I believe that every surgery is a little different as far as approach and type so there may be different restrictions, but I would think a bike, either recumbant or other would be fine. As you said, start easy. And have fun with it.