Can an amputee exercise while wearing a prosthesis? 

AS the saying goes ,good life  lies in exercise. Although the prosthesis is installed after amputation, it will not affect our simple exercise. At home, it is good for the body to recommend that everyone exercise more. Can an amputee exercise while wearing a prosthesis? What are the health benefits of wearing a prosthesis ?

  After amputation, some patients choose a small amount of exercise because it is not convenient to move. After a long period of time, the muscles of the amputation site will gradually atrophy, and it will be more difficult to exercise in the later stage. Therefore, when we perform exercises that require rehabilitation training after the prosthesis is installed, we must have a professional doctor to carry out the exercises.

Appropriate exercise can properly stimulate the joint capsule and other tissues, expand the activity of the prosthetic joints, enhance the muscle strength and endurance of the limbs, and promote the recovery of motor function, so that the patient can better experience the fun of exercise, thereby adjusting the patient's psychology and spirit State, enhance the self-information of their life. When improving the incorrect exercise pattern, the main purpose is to establish a normal exercise pattern to improve the patient's ability to move the body and stand and walk, improve the patient's body movement balance and coordination ability, and improve the ability of daily living activities and self-care ability.

This can improve the overall physical  fitness of patients with amputations, improve the overall functional status and improve the functions of the heart, lungs and other internal organs. To a certain extent, it can prevent and treat various clinical complications, such as pressure sores, muscle spasms, joint contractures, osteoporosis, etc. symptom.

Regarding the problem that prostheses can be used for running, Hangzhou prosthesis manufacturers remind amputation patients that because of different physical constitutions, such as different amputation parts, or different lengths of amputations, the types of prosthetic assistive devices worn are not the same. In this case, the sports situation is also different. different. In order to reduce the burden on your body, try not to do high-intensity exercise, especially if you feel abnormal, you should stop in time, and then consult a professional for further treatment.

In the process of wearing ordinary prostheses, many people rarely run and their running speed is limited. In comparison, there are other types of assistive devices on the market. For example, sports prostheses are mainly used to help people exercise, but the premise is gait exercises and Training to maintain balance is indispensable. When the balance of force and gait are okay, ask yourself why you want to run.

If you want to run, it means that the lower limbs have to bear most of the weight of the body. It is very likely that abnormal conditions such as skin abrasion, redness and swelling of the residual limbs will occur. It is still necessary to try these exercises with a certain intensity as little as possible. If you really want to exercise, you need to have a lot of professional personnel to communicate with each other, and then carry out appropriate rehabilitation training so that you can recover basic life and self-care.

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