Regular physical activity and exercise are known to assist elderly individuals manage or even prevent a range of health concerns. Exercise has a positive impact on heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, some malignancies, depression, and stroke in seniors. More particularly, frequent exercise is advantageous for:
- Keeping a healthy weight while burning extra calories
- Increasing the proportion of good to bad cholesterol
- Increasing physical stamina
- Enhancing the heart's, lungs, circulatory system, bones, and muscles' health by supplying tissues with nourishment and oxygen
- Minimizing accidents and falls
- Mood and sleep quality improvement
Signs & Symptoms
Consequences of Sedentary Lifestyle in Elderly
- Decreased Mobility
- Decreased Flexibility
- Lack of Motivation
- Change in Appetite
- Getting Sick frequently
- Reduced Socialization
Challenges
- Poor or Unsafe Environment
- Physical Disability
- Lack of safe and accessible facilities
- Hip or Knee Surgery
- Being Dependent on caregivers to take them out
- Lack of Social groups for elderly
- A minimum of 30 minutes of activity that raises the heart rate to roughly 75% of the maximum anticipated heart rate, performed three to five times per week, may constitute enough exercise for seniors. For instance, a 65-year-goal old's heart rate for exercise should be no more than 132 beats per minute.
- When beginning an exercise regimen, start at a lower goal heart rate, like 78 beats per minute, and gradually increase over the course of the first several weeks.
- These objectives can be fulfilled with simple, safe exercises like walking, swimming, and using exercise equipment.
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elderly who have financial constraints can start walking. It is cost-effective
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