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Hip exercises in wheelchair?


My grandfather is in a wheelchair and inorder to get a knee operation so he can walk he needs to strenghen his hip musles does anybody know any exercises he can do in his wheelchair?

try ankle weights 5lbs and raise the leg from the hips,NOT flexing the knee. Rubber band resistance around both knees and open legs. do several sets of 8 to 10 as he progresses.

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