Patient Education Heart Surgery | Page 38

Sitting Toe Raises Sitting Marching Raise toes off the floor while keeping heels on the floor. March in place while sitting. Try to march in place while standing. Standing Heel Raises Hip Abduction Lift heels off the floor by standing on the balls of your feet. Lift leg out to the side, keeping toes forward. Standing Knee Flexion Hip Extension Push one leg at a time straight back, keeping knee straight. While standing, bend knee as far as possible. 37