What should we pay attention to during the medical health exercises for middle-aged and elderly people?

Every morning and evening, there are many people exercising and dancing in the squares of many cities. They are of different ages. However, it is found that most of the people exercising are middle-aged and elderly people. This is related to their time after retirement. Of course, some people exercise for their health. There are many targeted exercise methods, such as medical health exercises for middle-aged and elderly people. This set of exercises should pay attention to safety and body protection. So what should we pay attention to during the medical health exercises for middle-aged and elderly people?

The elderly should first pay attention to keeping their bodies warm, but “wearing thick clothes to stay warm” is not scientific. The skin is the second respiratory organ of the human body. It needs to constantly absorb nutrients from the air to maintain the balance of water and nutrients in the whole body. If you wear clothes that are too thick and not breathable, it will put pressure on the skin and prevent it from breathing freely. Therefore, we should dress scientifically in winter, or more specifically, we should pay attention to the "climate of clothes". "Clothing climate" means that although the surface temperature of the clothes is comparable to that of the outside world, the temperature between the inner layer of the clothes and the skin is always maintained at 32℃~33℃. This ideal "clothing climate" can create a good microclimate zone around the human skin, buffering the invasion of the external cold climate on the human body and allowing the human body to maintain a constant temperature. Therefore, it is better for the elderly to wear light and warm clothing in winter. The lining of cotton-padded clothes should be made of light, bulky and warm wool, silk cotton, down, acrylic cotton and other materials.

The elderly should wear dark clothes. Studies have shown that black absorbs 88% of solar radiation, while white only absorbs 20%. Dark clothes can absorb more solar radiation, allowing the human body to gain more heat and increase the warmth-keeping effect. The elderly should not add clothes all at once. They should add clothes gradually as the temperature drops to allow the body to exercise, gradually adapt to the cold, and improve the ability to resist the cold. Also, do not suddenly take off clothes after adding clothes.

The elderly should pay special attention to protecting important parts such as the head, nose, neck, back, hands and feet.

As the saying goes, "Wearing a cotton hat in winter is like wearing a cotton jacket." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the head is the "convergence of all yang." Modern medicine believes that the head and neck are close to the heart, have a large blood flow, and dissipate a lot of heat. Tests show that for people who are stationary and not wearing a hat, when the ambient temperature is 4°C, the heat lost through the head accounts for three-fifths of the total heat, and three-quarters when the ambient temperature is 15°C. Moreover, cold weather is the first to cause illness. Cold weather can significantly increase the incidence of stroke. Therefore, the elderly must wear hats in winter, especially when going out. Don't forget to cover your ears when wearing a hat.

Keeping your neck warm can prevent cervical spondylosis. In addition to wearing a scarf around their neck during the day, the elderly can use a hot water bottle to apply external compresses to their neck at night. When wearing a scarf, do not cover both your neck and mouth at the same time. When you cover your mouth and nose with a scarf, the shed fibers, dust, and germs will enter the body through your breath, which can easily cause respiratory diseases.

Keeping your nose warm can prevent colds. Studies have shown that when the temperature of the nasal mucosa drops to 32°C, local blood circulation will be significantly slowed down, and the phagocytic ability of immune cells will decrease, making it easy for cold viruses to take advantage of the situation and enter. Health experts believe that the health benefits of wearing a mask are not as good as nasal massage: first use your index finger and thumb to massage the Yingxiang points on both sides of the nose for 20 to 30 times, and then use your palms to gently massage the tip of the nose and nose wings with friction, 10 times in each direction. This method can also be used as an auxiliary treatment for colds and nasal congestion.

What should you pay attention to when doing medical health exercises for middle-aged and elderly people? The first thing to pay attention to is safety. You should protect the joints when exercising and keep the body warm. The bodies of middle-aged and elderly people are more sensitive. You should first learn the movements when doing health exercises. After mastering the movements, you can practice them every day. Medical health exercises for middle-aged and elderly people are exercises designed for people of this age group. As long as you exercise every day, your body will be healthier.