Many elderly people choose table tennis as a fitness exercise, so what are the benefits of playing table tennis for the elderly? Below, I've sorted out five benefits of old people playing table tennis for you, hoping to help you!

1, digestive aid

Because playing table tennis consumes a lot of physical strength and can stimulate appetite. In addition, the body keeps moving back and forth, which can also promote gastrointestinal motility.

Step 2 restore

Table tennis is an interesting sport, which can arouse people's emotions. Sometimes, when you are in trouble, you will sweat after playing table tennis for a while. That unique comfort can make people's mental outlook look brand-new. In addition, "making friends with the ball" is also a kind of fun. Having a discussion with golfers on the court and having a heart-to-heart conversation outside the court will make people feel comfortable and refreshed.

3. Exercise your eyesight

Another advantage of table tennis is to exercise your eyesight. When you swing the racket, your eyes always follow the ball, one near and one far, and keep going back and forth. This effectively exercises the movement of your ciliary body and the contraction of your lens. In this way, your long-term nervous eyesight in life or work has also been released, so it is also a good eye protection exercise.

Step 4 improve your brain power

When playing table tennis, the tactics used by both sides are more diverse, and one of the characteristics that distinguishes table tennis from other ball games is that individuals can fight independently, which can better exercise one's thought, style, will, perseverance and wisdom.

Table tennis lovers all have this experience. After intense work and study, they will sweat after playing table tennis for a while. They have a unique sense of comfort, which is followed by uplifting spirit and exuberant energy. When they work the next day, they feel relaxed and clear-headed. Therefore, table tennis is more suitable for white-collar workers who stay in the office all day and middle-aged and elderly mental workers who need high concentration.

5. Prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Of all ball games, table tennis is the fastest. Because the ball is small and light, and the transition between attack and defense is rapid, athletes are required to make an accurate judgment and response to the changing incoming ball in the shortest time (generally less than half a second), and quickly move their feet, wipe or cut, hit or pull, and swing the ball. This emphasis on technology, tactics and thinking can well exercise the reaction ability of the elderly and the sensitivity of the human brain to the surrounding things. Therefore, playing table tennis can prevent Alzheimer's disease, delay cerebral arteriosclerosis in the elderly and maintain good thinking and memory.

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