Swimming is one of the important sports activities that give you energy and vitality, as well as its ability to strengthen your bones and increase your endurance, especially for the elderly. Swimming enables them to have many benefits such as improving health in general, reducing the risk of heart disease, and lowering the risk of death.
Aerobic exercise also works as a treatment, and swimming therapy means treatment using water as a mediator and it is called a hydrotherapy that is used to treat many diseases such as circulation problems, joint diseases and arthritis,
According to a report published in the Times of India website, among the health benefits of swimming for older adults:
1. Reduces joint pain
The average elderly person suffers from joint problems, and the pain often comes when the body moves or is active, and when swimming, the body generates a force called hydrostatic pressure, which is the molecular force of fluids that are exerted on the body when immersed in water, which has many benefits for the elderly In reducing pain in swelling, which increases range of motion in the elderly.
Hydrostatic pressure also has a benefit in reducing blood pooling in the extremities of the sick or elderly, which can improve blood circulation and venous flow.
2. Improve the capabilities of the heart and lung
In addition to strengthening muscles, the benefits of swimming for the elderly can also be noticed through the effects on the capacity of the heart and lungs, as the movements in the water made by the extremities, especially the hands and feet, can facilitate blood flow to the heart and lungs, thus, the capacity of the heart and lungs will increase in older adults. Age.
If the heart function is properly maintained, the elderly will have heart attacks and the risk of developing high blood pressure will be avoided.
3. Increase bone strength
A loss of bone mineral density will have an effect on poor bone strength in elderly people. The condition can worsen if the elderly have a history of fractures or osteoporosis, but swimming improves the condition of the bones and maintains their strength.
4. Reducing harmful fats
Swimming is more effective in burning calories in the body (fat), as the gestures made in the water generate energy that burns calories in the body, and low levels of calories or fat in the elderly body can help in losing excess weight and avoiding the risk of obesity.
5. Reducing mental tension (stress)
One of the benefits of swimming for the elderly is that it can reduce the stress they are exposed to, as this recreational sport is able to relax the mood and mind of the elderly.
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