Showing posts with label Running Habits Can Protect the Body from Joint Diseases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Running Habits Can Protect the Body from Joint Diseases. Show all posts

Monday, November 17, 2014

Running Habits Can Protect the Body from Joint Diseases

Habit of running did not increase one's risk of knee osteoarthritis. Instead of this exercise can protect against joint disease that is often experienced by middle-aged and the elderly.

This is at least revealed in a recent study presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Boston.

Osteoarthritis (OA), is a joint disease that is characterized by progressive damage to the cartilage in the joints bearing --bahan bone ends - and led to changes in the structures around the joint.

These changes can include fluid accumulates, excessive bone growth, muscle and tendons loosened and fell, and other things that can restrict movement and cause pain and swelling emergence.

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common form of OA, which is caused by the disruption of cartilage in the knee joint. Factors that may increase the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee, including, overweight, age, injury or stress on the joints and the presence of a family history of suffering from OA.
Involving 2,683 participants.