What should the elderly pay attention to when dancing square dance in winter?

　　Although square dancing is good, it must be combined with physical conditions. Especially in the cold winter, it is important to ensure safety. Recently, Nanjing, Yuyao and other places have successively elderly It happened while dancing outdoors disease , some even lost their lives. They reminded elderly friends that when dancing square dance in winter, they must do it properly and exercise appropriately.

　　Dance time needs to be adjusted

　　The purpose of square dancing is to strengthen the body, but if the method is improper or excessive exercise, it will damage the body. healthy , and even threaten life safety.

　　Due to arteriosclerosis in the elderly, blood vessel elasticity is poor, and stimulation by cold air can easily induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Should be adjusted timely as the weather changes exercise intensity and time. You can exercise appropriately in winter, such as square dancing outdoors. It is recommended to do it at noon. The advantage is that the sun is relatively abundant at noon, which has a relatively small impact on blood vessels being stimulated by cold air, and you can bask in the sun to promote calcium absorption. If the elderly are still used to square dancing at night, it is best to do it half an hour after a meal, and pay attention to prevent the inconvenience caused by slippery roads after dark.

　　Warm up before dancing

　　It is worth noting that the elderly should not underestimate the warm-up exercise of square dancing.

　　The elderly have osteoporosis and the roads are slippery with ice in winter. They are prone to falls and fractures when dancing in the square. In addition, most elderly people have varying degrees of degeneration in their knee joints. Constant twisting, jumping, and turning in circles to the music during square dancing will also increase the burden on the weight-bearing joints of the lower limbs. Moreover, in winter, the climate is cold and blood circulation in the joints is poor, which will cause greater wear and tear. Therefore, it is very necessary to do warm-up exercises before dancing square dance. For example, simply pressing your legs or shoulders can effectively avoid muscle strain or joint damage.

　　In addition, a 5 to 10 minute warm-up can make the body sweat slightly. After dancing, you should also do appropriate soothing activities to relax your body.

　　Dance should be moderate

　　There is a mode to everything, and the same goes for dancing and fitness. Dr. Zhang Yu reminds elderly friends that the time for square dancing should not be too long, preferably within one hour, and a slightly shorter time in winter is appropriate.

　　Square dancing requires a lot of exercise, which can easily cause accelerated heartbeat, blood flow, and breathing, which can induce or aggravate cardiovascular disease. Therefore, when dancing square dance, the amount of exercise depends on your age and your own situation. Dancing movements that are too intense, such as extensive neck twisting, waist turning, hip turning, etc., can cause accidental damage to related parts.

　　It should be noted that square dancing is not suitable for everyone. The blood vessels of the elderly are relatively fragile in winter. It is recommended that the elderly pay attention to changes in their body and blood pressure when going out for exercise, and pay attention to keeping warm and cold to avoid inducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Anyone suffering from emergency sexually transmitted diseases , or the elderly in the acute attack period of chronic diseases, they must suspend exercise. People with abnormal blood pressure and heart disease should arrange exercise intensity and time reasonably.