I wanted to know does using treadmill regularly will effect knee joints. For a work out of 10 to 15 min.
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Yes it can effect your knees if perform excessively or aggressively. The repetitive motion required to maintain speed on a treadmill places extra strain on your knees. Over time and with heavy treadmill use, this can increase the risk of stress injuries to the knees instead opt for running in natural environment or roads as the terrain is variable, so the risk of repetitive motion injury is reduced.
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Hi lybrate-user, The treadmill is still one of the more popular pieces of exercise equipment, but while it has some appealing characteristics, it's important to realize that you may be forgoing many important health benefits of exercise if all you're doing is walking or jogging on a treadmill. Yes, repetitive exercise at a sharp incline, such as hill running, can result in patellofemoral stress syndrome -- a painful condition you might refer to as runner's knee. Sharp incline running allows less movement in your ankle joints, meaning your knees have to pick up the slack and take on added impact. As these things go, less movement usually translates to less comfort. Suggestion: If you're not totally scared away by the idea of impact damage and joint stress, and plan to use a treadmill regularly anyway, remember that moderation can be your best friend; don't increase the incline unless you feel comfortable. If it feels wrong, it's probably doing more harm than good. If you experience sharp pains in your knees, stop the exercise, then rest and ice the affected areas. Alternative exercises such as cycling, swimming and elliptical trainers have similar health benefits to running, and they tend to be easier on the joints. Hope this is useful. Good Luck.
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