Experts interviewed:
Director of Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Urban parks nowadays often have some cobblestone roads. Many people feel that they walk barefoot on cobblestone roads, get a good massage on their acupuncture points, promote blood circulation and metabolism in their feet and whole body, and strengthen their nervous system and endocrine regulation functions. In order to improve the body's ability to resist disease, however, not all elderly people are suitable to take the cobblestone road. Rehabilitation exercises should not blindly follow the trend, must vary from person to person, vary from disease to disease. So who should not take the cobblestone road?
Elderly people with arthritis. With age, the bones and joints of the body show a chronic, progressive deterioration. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, and knee joints are more involved. If the knee joint has degenerative changes, it can be expressed as joint pain and stiffness. , On, downstairs is difficult, in serious cases, there are obvious swelling, tenderness, and even malformations. Such people's rehabilitation exercise should choose not to exercise with weight, such as swimming, cycling, etc. Walking the cobblestone road is a kind of let Joint weight training will only increase the existing joint burden.
Flat feet. Normal people have foot arches on the soles of their feet. While they act as cushioning shocks, they can also protect important nerves, blood vessels, tendons and other tissues on the soles of the feet. Flatfooted people have low or no arches. It will make the flexibility of the sole of the foot worse and lose its protective effect on the important tissues of the sole of the foot. If we step on the gravel road again, it will easily cause some damage to the foot tissue, and it will aggravate the condition.
Elderly people with high blood pressure. Because the elderly are walking unsteadily, the cobblestone road is not easy to fall and it is easy to fall down. Once the elderly person with hypertension suffers a fall, it is very likely to be life-threatening. In addition, the cobblestone is relatively hard, and the recent foot has damage. If joint pain, strain, sprains, or acute inflammation occur, it is not advisable to go for cobblestone fitness.
Walking on the cobblestone road is best to walk barefoot or wearing thin socks. The elderly walk on the cobblestone road and must control the time. It is advisable to walk about 15 minutes each morning and evening. At the same time, pay attention to avoid unevenness on the road surface. Falls, sprains, etc. are caused by slippery etc. Older people are not recommended to walk backwards on the cobblestone road. This way is more dangerous for walking. If foot skin injury occurs, seek medical attention. ▲
