Berenson Some experts said that people suffering from chronic diseases sexually transmitted diseases and those with weak constitution elderly When walking, the most important thing is to have good balance. As the elderly grow older, various chronic disease will also increase. In this case, the elderly will become sluggish in terms of brain response, muscle and bone support, and body coordination. Once you lose your balance, you can easily fall. Therefore, in order to maintain body balance, it is best for frail elderly people to use a crutch when walking. The height of the crutch should match the position of the hand, and the bottom and handle of the crutch should be non-slip.
In addition, different types of elderly people have different walking postures.
1. When a person with a weak constitution takes a walk, he should swing his arms apart appropriately and take longer steps. It is best to walk at a slow to fast pace. This way, the whole body can be moved as much as possible so that all organs of the body can participate in the exercise and effectively promote the metabolism in the body. Generally, I walk 1-2 times a day, about 1 hour each time.
2. When obese people take a walk, they can appropriately extend the time and distance of the walk and increase the amount of exercise. It is best to walk twice a day for one and a half hours each time. When walking, you can walk faster to fully burn excess fat in the body, thereby achieving the purpose of weight loss.
3. When patients with high blood pressure walk, they can try to keep the soles of their feet on the ground and keep their chests straight. Do not bend over or hunch over to avoid compressing the chest and affecting the normal function of the heart. The pace should be medium to slow, not too fast, otherwise it will easily increase blood pressure. It is best not to take a walk in the morning, but after dinner. Because generally speaking, human blood pressure is highest in the morning and relatively stable in the evening.
4.coronary heart disease When patients take a walk, it is best to walk slowly to avoid arrhythmia and angina pectoris. It is best to take a walk half an hour to an hour after a meal, two or three times a day, for half an hour each time.
5. When patients with diabetes take a walk, they should pay special attention to eating something first and not going hungry. Otherwise, it is easy to cause insufficient blood supply to the brain and cause hypoglycemia. In severe cases, dizziness may lead to falls. When taking a walk after a meal, you can increase your stride length, straighten your chest, and swing your arms. Each walk should take half an hour to an hour.
Doctors emphasize that since everyone’s cardiopulmonary function is different, you should walk according to your ability. Speed up or slow down the walking speed according to the endurance of each body. Once chest tightness, palpitation, dizziness, etc. occur, you should stop and take a rest.
