Running Does Not Cause Arthritis of The Knee

Running Does Not Lead to Knee Osteoarthritis and May Protect People From Developing the Disease

A study found that exposure to non-elite running at any time in life is not associated with a higher odds of prevalent ROA, knee pain, and SOA. Those with the lowest BMI were most likely to identify running as a habitual activity.

The findings were observed in a cohort recruited from the community not based on elite running status making these findings potentially more applicable to a broader population. Non-elite running at any time in life does not appear detrimental, and may be protective of SOA.

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Reference

Running Does Not Lead to Knee Osteoarthritis and May Protect People from Developing the Disease American College of Rheumatology News release  11-Nov-2014