A new study suggests runners with osteoarthritis should not be routinely discouraged from continuing higher-impact exercise based on joint replacement risk alone.
Researchers from the University of Essex analysed data from 17,661 patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis and found participation in higher-impact physical activity, such as running or tennis, was associated with 36 per cent to 48 per cent lower odds of needing a total hip replacement within 12 months.
