Can marathon running improve knee damage of middle-aged adults? A prospective cohort study.
Laura Maria HorgaJohann HenckelAnastasia FotiadouAnna HirschmannCamilla TorlascoAnna Di LauraAndrew D'SilvaSanjay SharmaJames MoonAlister HartPublished in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2019)
Improvement to damaged subchondral bone of the tibial and femoral condyles was found following the marathon in novice runners, as well as worsening of the patella cartilage although asymptomatic. This is the most robust evidence to link marathon running with knee joint health and provides important information for those seeking to understand the link between long distance running and osteoarthritis of the main weight-bearing areas of the knee.
Keyphrases
- total knee arthroplasty
- high intensity
- knee osteoarthritis
- middle aged
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- mental health
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- rheumatoid arthritis
- body mass index
- oxidative stress
- anterior cruciate ligament
- physical activity
- bone mineral density
- weight loss
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- postmenopausal women
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- risk assessment
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