In daily life, whether young people or middle-aged and elderly people, they have experienced "knee pain" during exercise.
But most people don't really pay attention to it, thinking that they will get better after a while, but they did not expect that the joint pain continued, or even became more serious, and the range of motion of the knee (squatting, flexion and extension) was gradually limited.
Don't want people to be old, knees decline first, one of the preventive measures during exercise, suitable knee pads are indispensable!
The history of sports knee pads dates back to the 80s, when many athletes were forced to retire due to knee injuries during competitions due to medical technology limitations. In order to reduce the occurrence of this, exercise knee pads came into being. Nowadays, knee pads have become an indispensable protective equipment for sports people.
Who is suitable for knee pads?
First of all, middle-aged and elderly people are people with a high incidence of knee degenerative joint disease, and there are many people who feel knee discomfort; Secondly, knee bending exercises such as going up and down stairs and squatting, when the knee joint is weight-bearing and pressure-bearing, stronger knee stability and muscle strength are required, and people with insufficient strength and instability of the knee joint itself are more likely to have knee pain and swelling.
Therefore, if middle-aged and elderly people often need to do knee bending exercises, it is best to wear knee pads to improve the stability of the knee joint and protect themselves from injury.
Many friends who have not exercised for a long time should pay attention to it, when you go on a whim to walk, run, jump, and play ball, the sudden surge in exercise may greatly increase your risk of injury.
How to choose the right knee pad?
The role of knee pads is mainly to reduce the bending amplitude of the knee by forming a wrapping support around the knee, improving the stability of the knee joint during movement, and buffering the impact of bouncing on the knee joint, thereby reducing the risk of knee injury and preventing some other sports injuries. It also puts appropriate pressure on the knee joint and reduces swelling around the knee joint.
Like this knee brace ring wrap, it not only physically protects the knee joint, but also prevents the knee brace from shifting and falling off to a certain extent. Some functional knee pads will have special details, and the ring thickens to wrap the patella position, focusing on protecting the important parts of the knee joint.
Also, when choosing a knee brace, be sure to try it on yourself. If you quickly and visibly feel too tight and pressured after wearing it, then this knee brace is not suitable for you. On the contrary, if it is loose and crumbling, it will basically loosen after a few steps, not to mention the knee joint.
A suitable knee pad, after wearing, should be elastic and suitable, without excessive restraint during exercise, in order to better improve the stability of the knee joint. Like friends who wear knee pads for long-term exercise, they should also pay attention to whether the knee pads are appropriate at any time and replace them in time.
Doctor summary
Sports knee pads play an important role in sports protection and reduce the risk of sports injuries to a certain extent. The correct choice and use of sports knee pads can make middle-aged and elderly people and friends who love sports more fully devote themselves to sports and life.