Jumping—yes, jumping!—may help. Recent study: Postmenopausal women with minor knee osteoarthritis who did high-impact exercise (step aerobics with quick turns and jumps) three times a week had improved stability and stronger knee cartilage than those who didn’t do this exercise. Why: Jumping and other high-impact movements build collagen and bone. Implication: Men and women with knee osteoarthritis may benefit from high-impact exercise but should get an OK from a doctor first.
Jarmo Koli, MSc, physiotherapist, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
For questions on knee pain, ask our doctors at South Orange Chiropractic Center or our doctors of physical therapy at South Orange Rehabilitation & Wellness.
