In recent years, more and more information has been given regarding exercise, moreover it has been seen that through exercise life becomes easier and gives health and longevity. Elderly people need to exercise daily to have a good quality of life. Swimming is the opportunity for everyone and especially for the elderly to get in good physical condition safely.
Swimming is not only a summer sport, but for the elderly it gives the opportunity to take advantage of this season to improve the musculoskeletal, circulatory and cardiorespiratory systems.
The sea, like the pool, has a wide range of exercises that are perfectly suited to older people and this is due to the fact that there is buoyancy, thus eliminating the possibility of falls.
The possibility of falling in elderly people is very high, and at the same time terribly dangerous for the life of the elderly. So when the elderly do sports the chances of falling increase, while with swimming the chances of falling do not exist.
A lot of research has been done in relation to swimming and old age - characteristically this particular sport is the most popular sport after walking.
The most common problems that an elderly person can have are pain in the joints, and in the muscular system, increased blood pressure and depression.
All of the above can be reduced through swimming. Individually all the problems of old age can be analyzed and finally it can be seen how good swimming is.
Initially, the pain in the joints and in the muscular system, through buoyancy the skeletal system is not burdened and the vibrations in the joints do not exist, so mechanically there is no pain and there is no risk of fracture or joint damage. The muscular system is strengthened without straining, because whenever we exercise a point or the whole body with gravity there is even a small strain, strengthening in water is therefore more correct.
There are many who after a certain age show increased pressure - in research it has been found that swimming reduces the increased pressure significantly, but only when it is done systematically.
Also, it is essential to mention that depression plagues old age. There are many reasons, but the main thing is that swimming increases the endorphins that are responsible for our pleasant feelings, so this implies a reduction in the rate of depression.
Finally, it should be mentioned that there should be even more information for the elderly about exercise, specifically swimming, and the possibility of easy access to it.