Contents:
- Medical Video: A Student Ate 5 Day Old Pasta For Lunch. This Is How His Liver Shut Down.
- Most elderly people tend to lack movement
- Pampering the elderly can actually increase the risk of death
- Elderly people must remain active
Medical Video: A Student Ate 5 Day Old Pasta For Lunch. This Is How His Liver Shut Down.
As a child or grandchild, maybe you don't want your loved ones to be exhausted because of physical activity. In fact, over-indulging the elderly (elderly) by allowing them to rest a lot can actually make their health condition deteriorate.
Then how do you determine the boundary between physical activity needed by the elderly and those who are overdone? See the explanation below, yes.
Most elderly people tend to lack movement
Dangerous diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and musculoskeletal disease indeed often experienced by the elderly.
The lack of physical activity coupled with the habit of indulging the elderly in excess was allegedly the cause of the health of the elderly to be tend to be weaker.
According to research published in American Journal of Epidemiology, sedentary lifestyle (lack of movement) is indeed more often done by people aged 50 to 65 years. Nearly 80% of the elderly who are 60 years old spend their time just lying or sitting. Even this activity lasts 8 to 12 hours per day. They can spend four hours sitting.
Pampering the elderly can actually increase the risk of death
A study from the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine and the Center of Studies and Physical Fitness Laboratory from São Caetano do Sul (CELAFISCS), Brazil, found that people who spend less than 8 hours sitting per day can reduce their risk of death compared to those who like to sit for hours.
Physically active and not doing sedentary lifestyle also reduce mortality in someone compared to those who are inactive and like to do lying and sitting activities.
Whereas someone who spends 8 to 11 hours or more per day sitting can increase their risk of death. This hourly sitting activity can increase the risk of death by 3%, while those who spend their time sitting and lying down, the risk of death increases by 31%.
Actually research that links sedentary lifestyles can lead to dangerous diseases or even death is not new. However, there are no studies linking this to the risk of death in the elderly.
Don't let the elderly experience dangerous illness just because you don't want to bother getting them outside. You also should not prevent the elderly from exercising or physical activity for fear of risking injury or falls.
Elderly people must remain active
Active movement does not always mean having to exercise like soccer, tennis and badminton. This physical activity can include playing with grandchildren, cooking, maintain a home garden, swimming, biking, or relaxing in the afternoon.
The point is to make sure that the elderly don't just sit or lie down all day like watching TV on the couch or reading a book.
Furthermore, exercise is one way to maximize the benefits of active movement in the body. Target to do moderate intensity exercise, at least 150 minutes every week. One way to achieve this is to exercise five times a week, at least half an hour every day.
Examples of exercise that can be done at the age of the elderly include:
- On foot. Choose an up and down lane that will increase your intensity and effort. This activity burns calories, strengthens the heart, and facilitates your blood vessel system.
- Cycling is a sport that strengthens the lower body and improves heart performance. Note the saddle and bicycle grip settings to avoid pelvic injury.
- Gymnastics can be a good choice for the elderly. Moving your body while accompanied by music together with a partner or friend can give you entertainment as well as fitness.
- Swim is a sport that involves the activity of almost all body muscles. Breathing exercises during swimming are also beneficial for strengthening the heart.
- Pilates can help increase muscle strength and improve posture. It is recommended that body exercise be carried out under the guidance of an instructor.
- Yoga or tai chi can help you control your emotions, increase flexibility, strength, and balance of the body.
Although indulging the elderly is not a wise idea, you should also note that not all elderly people can be forced to exercise. Some types of exercise worsen the risk of certain diseases such as heart disease or rheumatism.
Therefore, always consult with your doctor about what sports or physical activities are the most suitable and safe for your loved ones.
