Source: CCTV Finance
Today (October 12) is World Arthritis Day . According to statistics, there are 355 million arthritis patients worldwide, and is in Asia. One out of every six people will suffer from arthritis at some stage of their life. The incidence rate of arthritis in my country is about 13% , and it is conservatively estimated that patients have more than 100 million .
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases, with more than 100 types, and many reasons can cause arthritis to occur. 50% of people over 65 suffer from arthritis of varying degrees, and women are 3 times more likely to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis than men.
Generally speaking, the bigger the weight of , the heavier the knee load ; in the changes in postures from standing, walking, going up and down stairs to squatting, the weight load on the knee joint gradually increases. When squatting, the weight load on the knee joint can reach 8 times that of standing. If the knee joint is loaded for a long time, it is more likely to wear and tear, and knee pain will occur.
Experts remind that arthritis should be prevented early, diagnosed and treated early to avoid disability. Although some joint diseases can be controlled by body regulation to gradually recover, a large part of arthritis still needs to be treated to achieve better results.
Reasonable exercise to prevent arthritis
A variety of arthritis, and to prevent it, you must find the cause. Experts remind that appropriate exercise in can enhance the muscle strength around the joints and increase joint stability, but excessive exercise may be counterproductive.
Pay attention to protecting joints: In daily life, do not let the joints be in a position for a long time. crossing your legs for a long time and sitting for a long time may cause damage to the joints. , do not blindly flex and stretch repeatedly. Pay special attention to avoiding mechanical damage to the joints and minimize joint weight and wear. For example, arthritis patients with knees and ankle joints should try to avoid more intense exercises such as climbing stairs and squatting. In order to achieve the purpose of physical exercise, arthritis patients with can choose to exercise with lightweight joints such as swimming, cycling, and gymnastics.
Young people should do warm-up exercises before long-distance running, rampage walking and other exercises to avoid ligament strain and joint instability.
