Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine (USA) found that people who cycle regularly are less likely to experience knee pain and develop osteoarthritis. Results of scientific study published In the journal Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise (MSSE).
More than 2,600 people ages 45 to 79 participated in the study. Subjects were asked to report which physical activity they did most frequently during adolescence (ages 12 to 18), young adulthood (ages 19 to 34), and adulthood (ages 35 to 49). Participants also indicated how often they cycled, exercised on a stationary bike, or cycled.
After learning more about the participants’ health, the researchers found that people who cycled regularly at some point in their lives had a reduced risk of developing radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) and symptomatic radiographic knee osteoarthritis (SOA). Osteoarthritis is characterized by inflammation of the synovial membrane of the joint, resulting in the destruction of cartilage and bone tissue.
Scientists revealed that those who enjoy cycling are 17% less likely to experience frequent knee pain, 9% less likely to develop ROA, and 21% less likely to develop SOA. They also added that a lifelong cycling habit was associated with an even greater reduction in the likelihood of osteoarthritis.
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Source: Gazeta
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