Biking is Good For Your Knees – BionicOldGuy

I’ve recognized this for a while however it was good to see it confirmed in a latest research [1]. Due to Clarence Bass for reporting this research on his web site and discussing it right here. The primary conclusion of the research was “This research signifies that bicycling could also be favorable to knee well being and ought to be inspired”. I’d add the caveat that biking is healthier in your knees for those who keep away from “grinding” in excessive gears. Additionally, Clarence has talked about on his web site that in his personal case he has prevented biking on the roads for a few years after being struck by a motorized vehicle. I’d advocate stationary biking for folks in that class. I’ve a cheap stationary recumbent cycle I discovered on-line that works high quality for me. I do want being outdoor, so I take numerous measures to make driving there safer (keep away from driving at night time, don’t use busy roads that don’t have bike lanes, and trip defensively- assume motorists don’t see you). Different ideas for protected city biking are given right here.

References

1. Lo, G, et al, “Bicycling Over A Lifetime Is Related With Much less Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: Information From The Osteoarthritis Initiative”, Drugs & Science in Sports activities & Train, April, 2024. (https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/summary/9900/bicycling_over_a_lifetime_is_associated_with_less.512.aspx)