Biking is Good For Your Knees – BionicOldGuy

I’ve acknowledged this for some time however it certainly was good to see it confirmed in a modern study [1]. As a result of Clarence Bass for reporting this study on his web page and discussing it proper right here. The first conclusion of the study was “This study signifies that bicycling may be favorable to knee nicely being and must be impressed”. I’d add the caveat that biking is greatest in your knees for many who steer clear of “grinding” in extreme gears. Moreover, Clarence has talked about on his web site that in his private case he has averted biking on the roads for a number of years after being struck by a motorcar. I’d recommend stationary biking for people in that class. I’ve an affordable stationary recumbent cycle I found on-line that works unbelievable for me. I do want being open air, so I take assorted measures to make utilizing there safer (steer clear of utilizing at night time time, don’t use busy roads that don’t have bike lanes, and journey defensively- assume motorists don’t see you). Completely different recommendations for safe metropolis biking are given proper right here.

References

1. Lo, G, et al, “Bicycling Over A Lifetime Is Associated With A lot much less Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: Data From The Osteoarthritis Initiative”, Medication & Science in Sports activities actions & Prepare, April, 2024. (https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/abstract/9900/bicycling_over_a_lifetime_is_associated_with_less.512.aspx)

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I’m a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I’ve been vigorous throughout the mechanical CAE topic for a few years. I also have a lifelong curiosity in exterior actions and well being. I’ve had every hips modified and a coronary coronary heart valve different due to a genetic scenario. This weblog chronicles my adventures in staying vigorous no matter these bumps throughout the freeway.
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