anderson

4 years

What kind of excercise that would be good for people with arthritis

Hi, what kind of excercise that would be good for people with arthritis? Is there any exercise that can prevents them?

Dr Ramzdhan,

4 years

Hi, thank you for your question. Exercises food for people with arthritis are listed below.
First of all, they are recommended to do range of motion exercise. This type of exercise relieves stiffness, improves flexibility and increases the ability to move joints through their full range of motion.

Range of motion exercises involves movements that take the joints through their full span and gentle stretching. Some examples may include rolling your shoulders back and forth or raising your arms over your head.

Another type will be strengthening exercises. These exercises can help improve and maintain muscle strength. Strong muscles in turn help to support and protect your joints. Weight training and using a resistance band are good example of strengthening exercises.
Aerobic exercise is also beneficial. It helps to improve your overall fitness. They help control your weight, build your stamina, improve your mood, strenghten your heart and improve your sleep quality.

Examples of aerobic exercises which are beneficial for your joints are cycling, walking, yoga and using an elliptical machine. Moderate intensity aerobic exercise is the safest and most effective if it’s done most days of the week.

Besides, they can opt for water exercises. Examples of water exercises are water aerobics and swimming. Water can help to support your body weight and thus reduce the impact on joints. This is a good option especially for those who cannot tolerate weight-bearing exercises.

However, if you experience pain with these exercises, you should stop doing them and get advice from your doctor. Exercises such as those mentioned above can prevent arthritis by strengthening the muscles supporting your joints and maintaining a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing arthritis.

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