Can we forestall accidents? – Gargzhd

Why bodily exercise is critical for older folks, says Jūratė Kesienė, head of the first inpatient rehabilitation division of the Rehabilitation, Bodily and Sports activities Drugs Heart of VUL Santaras Clinics.

The primary causes of accidents are scooters

In keeping with I. Sapagovaitė, the height of accidents begins within the spring and lasts till the tip of October, relying on how lengthy the nice and cozy climate lasts. The primary causes of kids’s accidents are bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, trampolines, coaching or particular person video games.

“Electrical and easy scooters, bicycles are the most typical causes of summer season accidents. Those that journey at low pace and fall normally find yourself with bruises, a number of, deep pores and skin abrasions, typically wounds or hand bone fractures.” In case you drive quick, run down a hill or collide with one other automobile or highway consumer, the accidents are extra critical – damaged bones of the legs and arms, extreme head accidents, lack of consciousness,” mentioned the specialist.

In keeping with her, those that wish to defend themselves ought to put on helmets, arm and leg safety. Disobeying the foundations for kids typically leads to the reception division: “It’s essential to know from what age, the place, how and at what pace you may journey an electrical scooter or different automobile. The position of fogeys can also be extraordinarily vital – they need to continuously remind the kid the best way to behave on the road.”

Catastrophe solely takes a couple of seconds

In the course of the summer season, careless conduct round campfires, touching barbecues and swimming pose an enormous threat.

“Do not let youngsters run round within the ashes of a ‘cool’ campfire, as a result of the embers take a really very long time to smolder and the floor might seem like extinguished, however in actual fact they’re nonetheless scorching inside. As well as, try to be extraordinarily cautious with scorching grills, barbecue skewers, and flammable liquids, as you may burn your palms. Kids’s pores and skin is thinner and extra delicate, so it solely takes a couple of seconds to burn. Burns on the soles and palms are very painful and take a very long time to heal. Typically, not solely scars stay, but in addition many issues sooner or later”, mentioned I. Sapagovaitė.

She additionally drew consideration to leaping into the water, swimming in unknown locations: “Tendons are sometimes severed or broken, the backbone is damaged, the legs are pierced by branches, glass or iron rods on the underside. In these locations the place there’s a hard-to-reach shore, an unprepared resting place, there’s a big threat of getting significantly injured.”

First steps within the occasion of an accident

There are a couple of primary ideas to comply with when offering take care of a minor or critical damage.

Initially, the kid must be given painkillers – ibuprofen or paracetamol.

Then the minimize, burned, bruised, damaged or in any other case injured space must be refrigerated – this reduces bleeding, ache, and swelling.

Thirdly, immobilization is appropriate for all accidents besides burns. “If there’s a broken limb and you may clearly see that it’s deformed, for instance turned to the opposite facet, it’s suggested to depart it in that place. If there is a chance, the kid must be positioned on a tough horizontal floor or immobilized in one other method, and look forward to an ambulance or take him to a medical facility with out transferring,” suggested the specialist.

In circumstances of extra critical accidents, resembling a automotive accident, falling from a tall tree and mendacity unconscious or unable to rise up, the kid shouldn’t be moved. “Critical accidents are doable, so name 911 and canopy the kid to stop frostbite.” Attempt to not transfer his neck and again,” emphasised I. Sapagovaitė.

In case you expertise extreme ache that does not go away with treatment, ongoing unstoppable bleeding, limb deformity, lack of consciousness, allergic response, drowning, high-energy trauma, burn, or electrical shock, get assist straight away.

The accidents of older persons are extra extreme

In keeping with J. Kesienė, older folks expertise accidents extra typically than youthful folks as a consequence of continual ailments, imaginative and prescient, steadiness, cognitive, psychological, and mobility issues.

“Nearly all of accidents are brought on by falls. Out of doors falls are frequent when it’s slippery or moist in winter, when there are uneven pavement tiles, potholes or obstacles within the strolling space. At dwelling, the chance of falls is increased within the toilet – the place it’s slippery, however it may well additionally occur when getting off the bed, transferring right into a wheelchair, when your foot will get caught on the carpet, threshold or furnishings, particularly when the room is darkish or twilight, for instance, when going to the bathroom at night time,” mentioned the specialist.

Because of osteoporosis and different medical circumstances, accidents in older folks are usually extra extreme, take longer to get better from, and result in deadly problems.

The right way to defend your self?

J. Kesienė famous that as a way to cut back the chance of accidents, it’s essential to maintain a protected setting: “You will need to have good lighting, a easy floor to stroll on, and the absence of obstacles. Within the case of steadiness and motion issues or dizziness, using assistive units is vital – canes or walkers, handrails, seize bars, a toilet bench and different units.”

In keeping with her, the chance of falls is decreased by correct footwear and clothes, resembling low-heeled footwear, broad non-slip soles, and pants that aren’t too lengthy.

Acceptable use of medicines is vital: upkeep of regular arterial blood strain in diabetes mellitus, ample glycemic management, acceptable adherence to treatment regimens and consciousness of their results, for instance, in Parkinson’s illness.

She additionally drew consideration to correct diet, fluid consumption and bodily exercise. “Bodily properties of the physique, together with muscle power, lower constantly with age and this course of accelerates after 50-60 years, which regularly will increase the chance of falling. Sustaining bodily health via numerous types of bodily exercise is vital not just for stopping falls, but in addition for comfortable and profitable ageing,” she added.

Advantages of bodily exercise

In keeping with J. Kesienė, a very powerful factor for stopping falls is the coaching of steadiness, coordination and muscle power coaching. A physiotherapist can select essentially the most acceptable workouts.

“Varied squats, lunges, standing up from and sitting on a chair, stepping up whereas lifting the legs, transferring the physique weight from one leg to the opposite, workouts whereas sitting and mendacity down with rubber bands or a ball are appropriate for strengthening the leg muscle groups. “Workout routines for reaching in numerous instructions whereas sitting or standing, standing with legs collectively or one leg in entrance of the opposite, standing on one leg, strolling at numerous speeds with turns, altering path or strolling with obstacles are appropriate for creating steadiness,” she mentioned.

Varied dances, Tai-chi workouts and different group actions, through which people usually are not solely bodily lively, but in addition talk, enhance their motivation, confidence, and expertise constructive feelings, are appropriate for creating muscle power and steadiness.

Uzsak. No. SAM 24/03