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The harm of middle-aged and elderly people playing table tennis
Table tennis is a good exercise for middle-aged and elderly people, which can strengthen the body and improve coordination and reaction ability. But if you don't pay attention to proper training and protective measures, playing table tennis may also be harmful to some extent.

1. Joint injury: Table tennis needs to rotate and tilt frequently, which may cause pressure on the joints. The joints of middle-aged and elderly people are fragile, and improper training and excessive exercise may lead to joint sprain, dislocation or inflammation.

2. Back problems: Table tennis needs to bend, turn and twist frequently. Incorrect posture and movements may cause muscle injuries in the waist, neck or back. Middle-aged and elderly people are more vulnerable to bone and muscle injuries, which may cause pain and discomfort.

3, heart pressure: Table tennis is a high-intensity exercise, which requires rapid response and a lot of physical activity. For middle-aged and elderly people with fragile cardiovascular system, excessive exercise may increase the burden on the heart, causing palpitations, chest tightness or other heart problems.

4. Eye injury: In table tennis, it is necessary to pay close attention to the trajectory of the ball, blink frequently and adjust the line of sight. Watching the ball for a long time may lead to eye fatigue, dryness and decreased vision. The eyes of middle-aged and elderly people may be more sensitive to this and vulnerable to injury.

5. Fall injury: table tennis needs to move quickly and suddenly change direction, which may increase the risk of fall injury. Middle-aged and elderly people's balance ability is relatively poor, and inappropriate posture and movements will increase the probability of falling.