7 advantages of
exercise in the
elderly
1.
Reduce injuries from falls and falls due
to exercise. Makes muscles, bones, and
tendons strong. When the elderly have
strong muscles, their balance and
posture improve. When a fall occurs You
will be able to ease your weight.
2.
Control weight Elderly people are more
likely to be obese than young people.
Because it has muscle mass and decreased
metabolism Including the endocrine
system that works decreased. This makes
it easy for the elderly to become
overweight.
3. Increase strength
It's normal as we get older.
Strength or fitness will decrease. When
seniors exercise continuously, they can
increase their fitness. Increases the
maximum oxygen consumption rate by as
much as 19-22%.
4. Reduce diabetes,
high blood pressure, high cholesterol
and coronary artery disease. People who
exercise regularly have a lower
incidence of heart disease and stroke.
There is a decrease in pressure. and
reduces the chance of diabetes by up to
42%
5. Reduce cancer incidence
Studies have found that exercise reduces
the incidence of breast cancer. Colon
cancer Bladder cancer Endometrial
cancer, kidney cancer, esophageal
cancer, and stomach cancer
6.
Muscles, tendons and joints are
flexible. Reduce chronic pain Some types
of exercise such as yoga, tai chi, as
well as general exercises that involve
warming up, cooling down, and stretching
the muscles after exercise. Will make
muscles and tendons flexible, reducing
chronic pain.
7. Prevent
Alzheimer's dementia and depression.
Because if we are strong We won't
feel old. will have confidence Dare to
go out into society You can go out and
have activities with friends or children
and have friends to talk to. You
don't have to keep to yourself or
think that you are a burden to anyone.
Therefore, depression has decreased.
When our brains still work I have
thought and planned all the time. The
brain therefore deteriorates more
slowly. In addition, exercise has a
positive effect on improving sleep.
Which is another reason why brain
deterioration slows
down.
Source of information:
Praram 9 Hospital