Everyone in a wheelchair also needs to exercise more

As the saying goes, when people get older, their legs get older first. When people get older, their legs and feet are no longer flexible and they no longer have high spirits. No matter whether he once held an important position or ordinary people could not escape the baptism of time. We young people cannot escape this day after all. Everyone is getting older!

The elderly have been accustomed to their previous working and living circles all their lives, so they still miss the past scenes very much when they are old. Therefore, safe travel is a concern for the elderly with limited mobility. There is a popular picture on the Internet, which shows an old man in a wheelchair with envious eyes and a child in a stroller with surprised eyes looking at each other. Looking at each other in reincarnation, I was you, and you will eventually be me!

Nowadays, life is better, technology has developed, and there are more transportation products for everyone to choose from. Such as wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, electric scooters, etc.

People who often sit in wheelchairs can start with the upper body exercise, keep the upper body straight, place the hands and forearms on the armrests of the wheelchair, and do the neck-circling exercise, do it twice; then place the arms naturally on both sides of the body, and wrap the shoulders forward and backward. 5 times; abduct the arms into a straight line, with the palms upright and the palms facing outward. Rotate the arms forward and backward 5 times respectively, and then raise the arms backward to do 5 chest expansion exercises; retract the arms, grab the left armrest with the right hand, and use the left hand to Hold the back of the wheelchair, turn your body to the left and rear as much as possible, count silently for 5 times and then return to the opposite side, doing the same as before. After completing the upper body movements, take a short rest and continue to exercise the lower limbs. Elderly people who can move their lower limbs can do simple kicking movements first, kick the calves first, then lift the thighs, then straighten and lift the legs, hold for two or three seconds and then put them down. The exercise time can be extended after the physical fitness is improved; you can also To do pedaling exercise, you need to hang your feet in the air and perform the motion of pedaling a bicycle. Elderly people who have difficulty moving their lower limbs can exercise by changing the center of gravity, that is, moving the center of gravity of the body on the wheelchair chair cushion, changing it every 15 minutes or so, which can effectively improve blood circulation disorders caused by local compression. In addition, you can also pat and massage your legs with both hands to improve their

blood supply and reduce the side effects caused by frequent wheelchair sitting.

Reminder that everyone in a wheelchair also needs to exercise more

Many people think that it is not very convenient for disabled people to move around in wheelchairs, so how can they exercise? In fact, this is a wrong view. Only those with disabilities will entrust their lives to wheelchairs. The key to the above methods lies in the willpower and patience of the wheelchair user. As long as you work hard with strong willpower and patience, you can reduce the side effects of wheelchairs.