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Exercise for the elderly: Running is important

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Exercise for the elderly: Running is important

  Avoid jogging on rainy days, after rain, after snow, or in fog. some elderly running exercise Rain or shine, this approach is unscientific. Exposed parts of the body exposed to cold rain can easily induce a variety of disease . If you run on a foggy day, because the fog droplets contain pollutants, the elderly will inhale a large amount of polluted air, which can cause respiratory diseases and various allergic reactions. In addition, avoid running into the wind. Elderly people can walk when facing the wind and run when there is a crosswind or leeward. .

  Don't run when you're in a bad mood. When running with your companions, you should be calm and do what you can. If you feel restless while running, stop immediately.

  Older people who are overweight should not run. Because an overweight body will increase the burden on the knees and cause knee injuries. Therefore, the elderly should not run for too long. In addition, the running movements should be correct, the steps should be smaller, and the landing should be as flexible as possible. In addition, pay attention to keeping your knee joints warm when running in winter.

  Elderly people with hidden diseases should not run. Because running may cause underlying diseases, for example, some elderly people suffer from gallstone disease. Although they have never had the disease before, jogging may cause the stones at the bottom of the gallbladder to fall to the neck of the gallbladder, causing colic.

  Pay attention to keeping indoor air circulation when taking a rest after running. If the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is too large and the indoor air is not circulated, it is easy for the elderly to suffer from shortness of breath, chest tightness, dizziness, fatigue and other discomforts. Therefore, the homes of the elderly should be kept clean, dry and well-ventilated.

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