What activities are allowed after total hip replacement?
Recommended Activities include:
  • golf
  • stationary bicycling
  • swimming
  • walking
  • doubles tennis
  • horseshoes
  • shooting
  • shuffleboard
  • croquet
  • ballroom dancing
Juan C. Frisancho, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Joint Replacement
According to the 1999 Hip Society Survey:
Activities Allowed with Experience include:
  • low-impact aerobics
  • road bicycling
  • bowling
  • canoeing
  • hiking
  • horseback riding
  • cross-country skiing
Activities Not Recommended:
  • high-impact aerobics
  • baseball
  • softball
  • basketball
  • football
  • gymnastics
  • handball
  • hockey
  • jogging
  • lacrosse
  • racquetball
  • squash
  • rock climbing
  • soccer
  • singles tennis
  • volleyball