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Is Running Associated with Osteoarthritis? An Eight-Year Follow-up Study.

R S Panush1, C S Hanson, J R Caldwell

  • 1Department of Medicine, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey (R.S.P.); University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark (R.S.P.); University of Florida, Gainesville (C.S.H.); University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville (J.R.C, S.L.); Arthritis Associates of North Florida, Gainesville (S.L., R.T.); and North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville (S.L., J.S., R.T.).

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Running does not increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) in the lower extremities. This eight-year study found no significant differences in OA prevalence between runners and nonrunners.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Musculoskeletal Health

Background:

  • Recreational running is a popular exercise, with millions of participants.
  • Long-term effects of exercise on the musculoskeletal system, particularly osteoarthritis (OA), were not well understood.
  • Previous studies explored a potential association between running and lower extremity OA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term association between recreational running and the development of lower extremity osteoarthritis (OA).
  • To compare the prevalence and severity of OA in long-term runners versus nonrunners.

Main Methods:

  • An eight-year follow-up study comparing a cohort of recreational runners and nonrunners.
  • Data collection included clinical assessments (pain, swelling, range of motion) and radiographic examinations of hips, knees, ankles, and feet.

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  • Participants were assessed in 1984 and re-examined in 1992.

    • Main Results:

    • In 1992, clinical assessments of pain, swelling, and range of motion were comparable between runners and nonrunners.
    • Radiographic examinations revealed no notable differences in osteophytes, cartilage thickness, or OA grade between the groups.
    • No increased prevalence of lower extremity osteoarthritis was found in the running group.

    Conclusions:

    • Running does not appear to predispose individuals to developing osteoarthritis in the lower extremities.
    • These findings suggest that recreational running can be a safe exercise for musculoskeletal health.
    • Further research supports the notion that running need not be associated with an increased risk of OA.