Walking on an incline could help people suffering from knee problems

Walking on an incline could help people suffering from knee problems

Incline walking on a treadmill could benefit people with knee osteoarthritis or knee replacements, says a new study from Ball State University.

A research team led by Henry Wang, a Ball State exercise science professor, studied 15 volunteers at the university’s Biomechanics Laboratory to find that walking on an incline treadmill reduces stress on the knee joint while strengthening lower limb muscles.

Source: Medical Xpress

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