However, the internationally renowned medical authoritative journal “Journal of Orthopedics and Exercise Physical Therapy” in the United States once published an article, drawing a conclusion to this controversial topic.
The incidence of knee or hip arthritis among those who participate in competitive running (including athletes who frequently participate in competitive competitions and have a professional level) is slightly higher than that of the general population, but not particularly high, at 13.3%.
There has always been a saying that ‘running with a hundred benefits only damages the knee’.
People who sit for a long time or do not run will have an increased risk of knee and hip arthritis.
Meta analysis refers to the systematic, scientific, and comprehensive evaluation of many research papers on the same issue by scientists, removing those studies that are not of high quality or do not meet the conditions, and then integrating and evaluating those high-quality studies using certain statistical methods to ultimately draw scientific conclusions and recommendations.
Out of 25 studies with a total of 1258100 people, 17 studies with a total of 114829 people were selected for meta-analysis.
Excessive and high-intensity running may cause joint problems, but for regular fitness runners, running is beneficial for joint health.
10.2% of people who prefer to sit for long periods or do not run have arthritis in their knees or hips.
Research has found that only 3.5% of fitness runners have arthritis in their knees or hips, regardless of gender.
Excessive and high-intensity running may also cause joint problems.
Researchers have pointed out that long-term fitness running -10 years, 15 years, or even longer – is a healthy exercise that is beneficial for the health of the knees and hips.
This study was conducted by a research team composed of researchers from the United States, Canada, Spain, and Switzerland.
Dai Xuesong, an orthopedic expert from the Second Hospital of Zhejiang Medical University, said that most arthritis and sports injuries are related.
The Journal of Orthopedics and Exercise Physical Therapy pointed out that the incidence of arthritis in competitive runners is 13.3%, while the incidence of arthritis in sedentary individuals is 10.2%, while the incidence of arthritis in fitness runners is only 3.5%.
Whether frequent running can easily lead to arthritis has always been controversial.
▲ Image source: The conclusion drawn by the Journal of Orthopedics and Exercise Physical Therapy that fitness running is beneficial for knee health comes from a meta-analysis in this issue – “Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: The Relationship between Fitness Running, Competitive Running, and Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis”.
He has read the latest study in the Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy and agrees with the conclusion
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