Can I cycle with osteoarthritis in knee or will it damage it more

Moiraburke1962

Lilymary

Low impact exercise such as cycling or swimming are recommended for those with OA in their knees, but it will depend to some extend on how bad the damage is. Basically if it doesn't hurt, or doesn't result in inflammation afterwards, you should be ok to keep doing it at least in moderation. Your knees will tell you when they've had enough and it's time to scale back.

Sharon_K

Hi @Moiraburke1962

lovely to hear from you and thank you for asking such a great question, I found these articles that you might find useful

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/april/cycling-top-tips-for-getting-into-gear/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/september/ask-the-expert-i-have-arthritis-should-i-exercise/

Best Wishes

Sharon