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How to Protect Knees? Does It Make Sense to Use Knee Pads?
Question:
Good afternoon.
Could you tell me how to protect knees properly while running (sometimes, my knees hurt after running).
I see many runners wearing knee pads, do knee pads help?
Answer:
Kulkov Oleg
Master of Sports of International class in track and field athletics, winner of the Zurich marathon, participant of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, multiple European Cup and Russian championships medalist, coach of the school “I Love Running”
Good afternoon.
First of all, we need to understand the difference between trauma and adaptation. Adaptation is an adequate body's response to the load. If we say about adaptation of musculoskeletal system, the process may be accompanied by discomfort or mild pain in joints, ligaments and muscles. Usually, these symptoms go away after a short rest. In this case, these processes should be perceived as natural processes that do not require special measures.
In case of trauma, there is a steady inflammation that often causes progressive pain as a response to the load. As a rule you won't see any improvements after a short rest; a recovery period and therapy will be required.
In your case, I think we're dealing with adaptation, not trauma. Knee pads are not a bad mean that gives a sportsman some psychological sense of confidence and protection. At the same time, knee pads slightly unload ligaments of the knee joint and limit movement amplitude. If wearing of knee pads will not cause any discomfort, you can use them - I don't see any contraindications.
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