Lung Transplantation Patient Guide Exercise Program

Physical Therapy After Lung Transplantation

Before initiating any exercise program, consult with your physician and or physical therapist.

• Cardiovascular Exercise
  • Home walking program/cycle ergometer program (to be started in house)
• Strengthening Exercises
  
  A. Lower extremity exercises
  • In bed
    Knee to chest; Hip abduction/adduction (supine); Ankle pumps; Bridging; Straight leg raise; Hip abduction in sidelying
  • In the chair
    Hip flexion; Ankle pumps; Knee extension; Sit to stand
  • Standing
    Standing calf lift; Mini-squat (wall squat)
  B. Upper extremity exercises
  • In bed (on the mat)
    Biceps curl; Triceps curl; Bench press
  • Anterior arm lift
• Strength/Postural Exercises
  
  A. Neck and trunk
  
  
  • Shoulder circles; Cervical range of motion; Trunk ­ lateral flexion
  B. Lower extremities
  
  
  • Hamstring stretch; Calf stretch
  C. 6 weeks post surgery
  • Shoulder flexion overhead
  • Shoulder abduction and horizontal abduction standing against wall.
  • Elbows out into sides with fingers locked behind neck.