Exercises to improve balance in the elderly

Now you're a good balance and be careful to avoid falling and breaking your bones But with age, you should be able to independently maintain yourself.Balance exercises help to maintain and improve balance in the elderly.These exercises, especially those who have problems with balance or certain conditions are orthopedic. If certain conditions are not And want to do these exercises before you exercise balance with your doctor. And especially those who have problems with balance or certain conditions are orthopedic. If certain conditions are not Try it once and balance exercise most days of the week.


1. Pick up the leg to the front

For the sport and other sports balance, the need for a support such as a table, a wall or a heavy chair with one hand and have to rely on your standing.While standing with your fingers on the surface. If you can not rely on where you have someone help you.One of her feet on the floor and slowly lift and hold for 5 seconds.This procedure is repeated 5 times and then change foot. Now try this exercise again without support.Try this exercise once a close eye on where do without.

2-pointing arm forward

Your feet shoulder-width apart. Get your hands up to the shoulders so that the palms are facing forward. Right hand from the shoulder to the tip of your finger and pulled his left leg forward and the foot contact with the ground,Focus your foot down. This is at least 5 times with your opposite arm and leg.

3. Stand on one leg

Open your legs shoulder-width apart and your hands thoroughly to pull forward. Left leg up and it has bent backwards, hold for 5 seconds.It's 5 times and then change feet long Knyd.ra and it has bent backwards, hold for 5 seconds.As we try to improve the operation, during the day to practice standing on one leg.For example, when washing dishes stand on one foot. The more you practice, your balance will improve.

4. Exercise Tai Chi

Tai Chi exercise (gentle Chinese martial art form that makes health, life and peace of the soul. These exercises are usually done in the morning group.) Tai Chi exercise physically relaxed, non-competitive and walking.Tai Chi exercise to stop and a series of specific movements and the Pacific do not stop.Studies have shown that Tai Chi improves balance and prevent falls in older people.The long-term tai chi practice improves balance performance knee.Although Tai Chi exercise is generally safe, but check with your doctor before starting.It is good for joint problems, spine and heart is right.

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