There are many benefits to mountaineering: five things that the elderly need to pay attention to

　　Mountain climbing is a kind of fitness exercise that is very beneficial to the body. However, this strenuous fitness exercise is not good for elderly There are still many dangers for this special group. Therefore, elderly friends must pay attention to some necessary matters when doing this mountaineering exercise. The following five are typical precautions for elderly people to pay attention to when climbing. Let’s learn about them together.

　　1. The elderly should act according to their ability.

　　The functions of various organs in the elderly are declining, and mountain climbing is an exercise that consumes a lot of oxygen. Elderly people who are preparing to climb mountains must first do some low-intensity exercise in order to have an adaptation process. When climbing, don't be too eager to win. Once you feel uncomfortable, you should stop exercising immediately.

　　2. Cardiovascular and cerebral blood vessels disease The patient should be accompanied by someone.

　　Such patients must determine the amount of exercise under the guidance of a doctor. Even if you can climb a mountain, you should do it in the company of family and friends, and be sure to take your medicine with you.

　　3. Diabetic patients should be wary of hypoglycemia.

　　Doctors point out that mountain climbing can help diabetic patients control their weight and lower blood sugar, but special care must be taken to prevent hypoglycemia. Such patients should eat less food before climbing or start climbing one hour after meals. In addition, diabetic patients are prone to infection once their wounds are ruptured, so they must wear good shoes and socks when hiking, and the socks should not be too thin; they must choose a good path to avoid friction and bumps. After returning home, remember to carefully check whether there are any small wounds on your body when taking a bath. If there are any, they must be disinfected in time. If there are wounds that do not heal, you must seek medical treatment in time.

　　4. Patients with osteoarthritis are advised not to climb mountains.

　　Take going up a mountain as an example. People's knees often move in a semi-flexed state, and going up the mountain is very strenuous, which causes a lot of wear and tear on the knee joints. Many elderly people often experience knee pain after climbing. In fact, it is often caused by wear and tear. However, many elderly people think that it is caused by lack of activity, so they move harder and harder, resulting in more and more wear and tear. Such people can choose to walk slowly for fitness.

　　5. Be careful when climbing in the morning.

　　It should be pointed out that many people like to go hiking in the morning. In fact, morning is not the most suitable time for climbing. This is because there is a lot of moisture in the air in the morning, and pollutants are dispersed in the water vapor, which affects people's health after breathing. healthy unfavorable. After a night's rest, all aspects of the body's functions have not yet fully recovered. When climbing a mountain, exercise The effect will also be greatly reduced. If you must choose morning, it is best to go hiking after the sun comes out, but the best time to climb is between three and four o'clock in the afternoon.

　　If elderly friends can always remind themselves to pay attention to the above-mentioned precautions for climbing for the elderly during the mountaineering process, everyone can not only realize the benefits of mountaineering, but also minimize the risks of mountaineering.