Repetitive Activities, Like Running Don't Increase, Risk of Osteoarthritis, Study Finds.<br />According to a new study, runners are not more <br />likely to develop hip or knee osteoarthritis based <br />on how long, fast or frequently they run. .<br />NBC reports that osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and there is no known cure for it. .<br />According to the Centers for Disease Control and <br />Prevention, the condition involves deteriorating <br />cartilage at points where bones meet. .<br />Less cartilage for cushioning <br />can cause pain, stiffness <br />and even disability. .<br />The condition impacts <br />over 32.5 million adults <br />in the United States.<br />Researchers at Northwestern University found <br />that repetitive activities like running do not <br />cause cartilage to deteriorate faster. .<br />According to the team's results, there was no association found <br />between running pace, weekly mileage or number of marathons <br />completed and increased risk of developing arthritis.<br />Runners should be encouraged by our <br />results. They refute the current dogma <br />that long-distance running predisposes <br />an individual to arthritis of the hip and knee. , Dr. Vehniah Tjong, orthopedic sports <br />surgeon and study co-author, via NBC.<br />We’re often compared to being like a car. <br />If you liken people to cars, intuitively <br />it makes sense that the more you use <br />your joints, the more you’re <br />going to wear them out. , Dr. Matthew Hartwell, orthopedic surgeon <br />and study lead author, via NBC.<br />But the joint is really an <br />active, living part of the body, <br />almost like an organ, Dr. Matthew Hartwell, orthopedic surgeon <br />and study lead author, via NBC
