Pay attention to leg movement when sitting in a wheelchair for a long time

Although wheelchair users are mostly disabled and elderly people with inconvenient legs, their legs are not flexible. However, wheelchair users still need to spend time doing some leg exercises, especially those who need to sit in a wheelchair for a long time, need to spend more time to exercise their legs. This prevents atrophy of the leg muscles due to prolonged periods of inactivity.

Patients should pay attention to the degree of activity of the legs, too much or too little is not good. Hyperactivity can deprive their affected limb of adequate rest and, in severe cases, may exacerbate the condition of the affected limb. When doing activities, the movements should be slow. Many older adults have weaker bones that cannot withstand strenuous exercise. Use caution when assisting older adults with leg curls.

When helping the elderly walk in winter, be careful not to let the legs and joints catch cold. A little carelessness can lead to arthritis. The first thing you can do to help older adults move their legs is overall mobility. After all, sitting in a wheelchair for a long time can make the whole leg feel numb. Elderly people should move their thighs, calves and ankles slowly. Slowly rub the muscles in these areas to promote blood circulation in these areas, and do a simple bend in the thigh and calf.

Long-term use of a wheelchair can easily reduce the flexibility of the leg joints. Helping the elderly to resolve these pauses in time is very helpful for the recovery of the body.

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