Does Running Increase the Risk of Hip and Knee Arthritis? A Survey of 3804 Marathon Runners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-distance running is a popular form of cardiovascular exercise with many well-described health benefits, from improving heart health to the management of obesity, diabetes, and mental illness. The impact of long-distance running on joint health in recreational runners, however, remains inconclusive.

Hypothesis

The prevalence of osteoarthritis in runners is not associated with an athlete's running-related history, including the number of marathons completed, cumulative years of running, average weekly mileage, and average running pace.

Study design

Prospective cohort study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

A survey was distributed to all participants registered for the 2019 or 2021 Chicago marathon (n = 37,917). Surveys collected runner d

SUBMITTER: Hartwell MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11195863 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature