Use it or lose it - run for knee health

caddis — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:03:21 -0800

Running is actually good for your knees, if you haven't suffered knee injuries in the past. [D]espite entrenched mythology to the contrary, runners don’t seem prone to degenerating knees. An important 2008 study, this one from Stanford University, followed middle-aged, longtime distance runners (not necessarily marathoners) for nearly 20 years, beginning in 1984, when most were in their 50s or 60s. At that time, 6.7 percent of the runners had creaky, mildly arthritic knees, while none of an age-matched control group did. After 20 years, however, the runners’ knees were healthier; only 20 percent showed arthritic changes, versus 32 percent of the control group’s knees. Barely 2 percent of the runners’ knees were severely arthritic, while almost 10 percent of the control group’s were.

Knee Bouncers

Pater Aletheias — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:41:38 -0800

Knee Bouncers: something fun for the itty bitty ones. It's come up a few times in AskMe answers, but I thought it was worth bringing to a wider audience. My toddler can't get enough if it.

Sutures of Staples?

studentbaker — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 11:57:09 -0800

Knee surgery for fun and profit! An educational and good use of Flash for kids.

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Use it or lose it - run for knee health

Knee Bouncers

Sutures of Staples?