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How to practice balance for the elderly

Asked by:Myra

Asked on:Apr 06, 2026 08:30 AM

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  • Opal Opal

    Apr 06, 2026

      often seen Hospital Some of them have sequelae due to falls. elderly , which has a serious impact on the elderly’s later life. In fact, it is because the balance ability of the elderly is not as good as that of the young. In order to prevent falls, experts will teach you a set of exercise Balanced approach:

      1. Stand upright, relax your whole body, and eliminate distracting thoughts. First move the center of gravity to the left leg, and slowly count from 1 to 20, then move the center of gravity to the right leg, and slowly count from 1 to 20. The center of gravity moves alternately on the left and right legs, and repeat more than 10 times.

      2. Sit on a stool, relax your whole body, and eliminate distracting thoughts. Slowly raise your hands until they are at shoulder level, turn your upper body, and your hands will follow. Turn your upper body to the left first, and look at the left side for a moment. Then turn your upper body to the right, then turn your hands to the right, and look at the right side for a moment. Repeat this 10 times.

      3. Sit on a stool with the legs of the stool at the same height as your knees. Slowly bend your upper body down. First, stretch out your left hand to touch your right toes. Then return to the sitting position. Then slowly bend down your upper body and stretch out your right hand to touch your left toes. Repeat this process. Touch the two toes with both hands alternately. Repeat this 10 to 30 times.

      4. Stand upright with a table and a chair in front of you. Slowly pick up an object from the table, put it on the chair, and then put it back on the table. Repeat this move of the object for 10 to 30 times. Then move the object up and down between the table and the floor, and do this 10 to 30 times.