Healthy Cheerful Q&A Senior Health Geriatric Fitness

How to exercise for the elderly is not good for your health

Asked by:Amara

Asked on:Apr 05, 2026 11:26 AM

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  • Odin Odin

    Apr 05, 2026

      Teacher Zhang, who recently retired, often feels dizzy and is easily short of breath after activities. He was diagnosed with hypertension and left ventricular enlargement. Doctors advised him to reduce exercise. However, a few days ago, Teacher Zhang was competing with others while swimming. In the end, he was exhausted and was hospitalized due to acute left heart failure. Hospital . Later, he regretted it.

      Proper physical exercise for the elderly exercise , can enhance cardiopulmonary function, prevent muscle atrophy and osteoporosis, and improve the ability to resist fatigue. However, the amount of exercise for the elderly must be properly controlled. Improper exercise can be harmful to the body. For example, people suffering from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases sexually transmitted diseases Elderly people should pay attention to follow the doctor's advice, control the way and amount of exercise, and must not show off or compete with others in physical strength, otherwise emergencies may occur, such as acute left heart failure in those with reduced heart function, acute respiratory failure in those with reduced lung function, etc., and sudden death in severe cases.

      In addition to paying attention when exercising, the elderly should not show off when doing housework, drinking or traveling.

      elderly The muscle strength and body balance of the upper and lower limbs are reduced, making it easy to fall. According to surveys, half of the elderly's falls occur at home, often when climbing to retrieve or carry objects. Elderly people should do housework according to their ability, especially do not climb heights or carry heavy objects.

      Old people can't be aggressive even when they drink. 65-year-old Master Li couldn't stand his old friend's persuasion to drink, so he drank a few drinks. The next day, he lay unconscious in bed. The hospital diagnosed him with cerebral hemorrhage. Excessive drinking can dilate blood vessels, drop blood pressure, induce angina pectoris, and sometimes cause blood pressure to rise suddenly, causing cerebral hemorrhage.

      Elderly people should also travel according to their ability. The elderly generally should not travel far away, and it is best to be accompanied by family members; they should pay attention to dietary hygiene, do not eat too much local specialties, and do not eat raw or cold seafood; keep them with you first aid drug.