[Ben] According to "Health News" reported that many of the elderly are suffering from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused by the destruction of articular cartilage. The incidence of osteoarthritis is related to many factors, such as age over 65 years old, overweight, heavy lifting, squatting, and poor posture. Patients in the following aspects of life can effectively control the development of the disease:
Avoid repetitive minor injuries Repetitive minor damage can cause cartilage damage. Repeated minor injuries include work-related activities such as repeated or persistent kneeling, kneeling, or other postures that increase the knee's strength. Do not climb mountains, climb stairs less, or do less squats. These exercises can increase joint torque or overload the joint surface. Wear shoes that are thick and flexible and have good shock absorption, or wedge-shaped insoles in the shoes. Redistribute pressure on articular cartilage due to weight, reducing joint stress.
Pay attention to controlling the weight and weight of the joints will make the joints bear stress. The study found that for every 5 kilograms of body weight added, the pressure on the knee joint increased by 14 kilograms; if the body weight was reduced by 23 kilograms, the knee joint would lose 68 kilograms of pressure. Excessive stress can alter the normal structure of the joint and increase osteoarthritis.
Do not have multiple activities when the leg pain study found that the integration of appropriate exercise to lose weight than simple weight loss or exercise alone can be more effective in reducing pain. However, patients with knee osteoarthritis who are in an acute stage of pain need to reduce the amount of activity. The view that the more painful the leg is, the more active it is. This is because the excessive activity in the pain situation will increase the wear of the articular surface. Specific exercise methods are appropriate for swimming, leg compression, Tai Chi, walking, cycling, or elderly tricycles.