Treadmill Guides
Treadmills For Old People
Treadmills are designed for use by all people
irrespective of their age including, teenagers, adults and old people.
But, certain problems may arise when they are used by children and old
people. Senior people normally have the habit of holding the handrails
while running or walking on the treadmill which increases their chances
of damage or injury to their posture and joints. The basic reason behind
holding the handrails is their fear of losing the balance on the
treadmill.
The fear of losing balance on the
treadmill is normal for the old people as an old body is more prone to
damages and injuries. But, this fear entirely depends on emotion and
lack of knowledge instead of their physical disability. It is also
difficult for the old people to walk on the treadmill if they are
confronting the treadmill for the first time as the machine is too big,
noisy and unfamiliar to them. That is why, they take some time to get
used to it.
While gripping, the person's body becomes less adept
at balance and coordination, and the muscles used in the walking are
cheated out of work. When walking outside in the parks you have nothing
to hold on so why to have a habit of holding the handrails while walking
on the treadmill? Many senior people hold the rails initially but after
getting habitual, they run like a soldier without gripping it. Old
people have relatively less confidence than the adults while running on
the treadmill as they feel unsteady while releasing the handrails.
So,
it is really good and beneficial for the old people to not grip the
handrail while walking as it will cause crooked or slumped posture
aggravating the degenerative changes in the spine that come with age.
Holding on will only make your walking or running efforts result in null
improvement in the body because nothing as challenging is being offered
to the body. So, treadmills are the perfect exercise equipment for the
old people if worked out properly and accurately.