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jayshri_16728
jayshri_16728

Is any one had TKR in early age and can do hiking ? 

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  • pete20617
    pete20617 jayshri_16728

    Posted

    Yep had TKR at 64 yo

    With lots of post op physio and exercise have since being able to go bush walks  of varying lengths of 10 to 50 k’s.  Later involved carrying pack of about 12 Kilos. 

    So for me slow  return to daily exercise has been key,

    Good luck

    Pete 

    Slow 

    • jayshri_16728
      jayshri_16728 pete20617

      Posted

      10 to 50 k, wow that is encouraging. 

      How you train for 12.5 kilogram ? 

      Did you hike with low weight and gradually increase it ? 

  • pete20617
    pete20617 jayshri_16728

    Posted

    hi

    No short cuts to recovery from TKR that i have found .

    Need to strengthen your legs with as much daily exercise as possible i found walking, swimming and cyclying the best way to do this .

    You may have another combo of exercise.

    Once you have achieved this then slowly add weight.

    OK?

    No shortcuts remember

    regards

    Pete

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