Assoc. Dr. Didem Sezgin Özcan stated that people over the age of 65 can spend this period healthily with routine exercises while staying at home.
Assoc. Dr. Didem Sezgin Özcan pointed out the importance of exercise for those over the age of 65, who spend most of their time under quarantine at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Özcan said that those over the age of 65, who spent the pandemic period at home, should use this process to reduce the risk of disease, to prepare for the next year. He noted that it can be turned into an opportunity to make a healthier and fitter start, and that routine exercises to be done at home contribute greatly to physical, mental and spiritual health. Emphasizing that it is necessary for life, Özcan said, "With exercise, we reduce the risk and progression of many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity. Exercise eliminates the negative psychological effects caused by Covid-19 and quarantine. Therefore, 'regular exercise until this age' "We should definitely not fall into the mindset of 'I didn't do it, it's too late now.'" He made an evaluation.
"They can switch to medium-intensity activities such as brisk walking, dancing, gardening," he said.
Emphasizing that stationary bicycle use is also very safe in terms of the risk of falling, Özcan said, "They can do moderate-intensity exercises." We recommend at least 30-60 minutes a day, 3-5 days a week.
People may not be able to exercise all at once. In such a case, they can do it by dividing it into 10-minute exercises a day." Emphasizing that it is very important for people over the age group, Özcan said: Having or having a previous history of heart disease "Those who develop such symptoms during exercise should be checked and treated by a physician for heart diseases and should start exercising later."
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