Proper abdominal breathing for the elderly

Abdominal breathing is a simple and efficient breathing exercise workout, and proper abdominal breathing exercises for seniors can help to relieve their breathing difficulties and strengthen their lung function. One of the correct methods of abdominal breathing for the elderly is as follows: Preparation: the elderly choose a comfortable place to lie flat on their backs, under the knee joints on a thin pillow, hands were placed on the chest, upper abdomen. Inhalation: shut up, the nose slowly inhale, inhalation of the abdomen slowly bulge, the upper abdomen of the hand top up. Exhalation: the abdominal muscles contract, the abdomen sinks, the hand on the upper abdomen slowly presses down with the frequency of exhalation, the diaphragm lifts up, and the airflow is slowly exhaled from the nose. During the breathing process, try to keep the thorax as immobile as possible, breathe as slowly as possible, keep the breathing frequency at 7 or 8 times per minute, and the ratio of inhalation to exhalation time is about 1:2. At the beginning of the practice of the elderly, the daily practice of 2 times, each 1, 2 minutes can be, with the practice of more and more skillful, each practice 10 to 15 minutes. There is more than one way to practice abdominal breathing for the elderly, and the elderly can practice abdominal breathing under the guidance of their doctors and other professionals.