(Food-Beverage-News.Com, June 23, 2012 ) Dallas, Texas – Adults, 65 years or older, should participate in physical activity or therapy coupled with vitamin D supplementation to reduce their risk of falling; according to a recent study and panel. Health and Fitness Workouts concurred with these findings.
“Falling is a very real predicament for the elderly and could lead to them moving into nursing homes,” said Health and Fitness Workouts owner K. Chatman.
Every year a good portion of these individuals may fall at least once and may not tell their love ones or friends about this. This is concerning since some of these falls can lead to fractures, head trauma, and other types of injuries.
“Older adults should customize a suitable, long-term regimen of physical activity and/or physical therapy with their physicians. These exercises could entail ones that strengthen the lower body and legs (similar to exercise for weight loss) and improve overall balance. In addition to exercise, the elderly could receive an adequate amount of vitamin D by talking a multivitamin each day per the advice of a licensed professional,” Mr. Chatman said.
Before older adults participates in balance exercises, they may want to do so under supervision of a trained professional or love one. It is important that these individuals receive an adequate amount of exercise and not too much or too little. Other measures senior citizens could utilize to avoid falls include wearing hip protectors, improving their vision, and clearing out clutter (if any) in their homes.
“Finally, exercise and nutrition plans must be adhered to. Discipline, the willingness to participate in change, and a positive mental attitude can help with this,” K. A. Chatman concluded.
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