Level 3 - Cycling and knees

Cycling and knees

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Cycling is a great way to keep fit and healthy. It strengthens our heart, keeps our weight ___, and is good ___ mental health. A little- known and (perhaps) surprising benefit ___ getting ___ a bike is that it is good ___ our knees.

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A new study says cyclists are less likely to experience knee pain later ___ life than people who do not ride bicycles. The study was conducted ___ a research team from Baylor College of Medicine in the USA.

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Researchers surveyed 2,600 men and women, with an average age ___ 64. The survey participants were asked about their levels ___ physical activity. They also had X-rays of their knees taken. This was to look for signs and levels of arthritis in their knee joints.

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The lead researcher, Dr Grace Lo, said the results ___ the research were surprising. She said cyclists were 21 per cent less likely to have signs ___ osteoarthritis compared to those who did not have a history ___ cycling.

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She added: "I was surprised to see how very strong the benefit [___ cycling] was." A lot of research shows that cyclists are ___ 20 per cent less likely to die prematurely. Dr Lo said cycling, "is a great preventative strategy ___ many things, including arthritis".

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Osteoarthritis is often called "wear-and-tear" arthritis. It's what happens when we use the cartilage ___ our joints a lot. The cartilage wears ___ and becomes painful. Arthritis most commonly affects the over-50s.