Benefits Of Exercise For Elderly

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Staying physically active and exercising regularly can help prevent or delay many diseases and disabilities (a) exercise can make Cardiorespiratory system more efficient. Regular exercise makes the heart stronger and the lungs fitter, enabling the cardiovascular system to deliver more oxygen to the body with every heartbeat and the pulmonary system to increase the maximum amount of oxygen that the lungs can take in. Exercise lowers blood pressure, decreases the levels of total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the bad cholesterol), and increases the level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the good cholesterol) These beneficial effects in turn decrease the risk of heart attack, stroke, and coronary artery disease. (B) there is a general decline muscle in skeletal muscle strength and bulk in old age which relates to a reduction in both size and number of muscle fiber. Exercise can significantly increase Muscle strength and as well as the fast twitch fiber, which improve the speed of response and quality of muscle activity, and help prevent injuries and falls. Bone mass loss begins around the age of 35-40 which increase the probability that the older person will break their legs or arms from falling. Recent study strongly support that exercise can prevent bone loss and bone density in older person with regular and long-term exercise and it also helps the treatment of osteoporosis. Therefore, stronger bone can be achieved through regular physical activities and lower the chance of fracture and injuries. (c ) Exercise increases the body's level of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that reduce pain and induce a sense of well-being. Thus, exercise appears to help improve mood and energy levels and may even help relieve depression. Exercise may also help boost self-esteem by improving a person's overall health and

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