{"id":8276,"date":"2025-10-07T12:43:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/news\/dr-karlak-moderate-sports-activity-protects-our-joints\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:40:53","slug":"dr-karlak-moderate-sports-activity-protects-our-joints","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.priora.eu\/en\/news\/dr-karlak-moderate-sports-activity-protects-our-joints\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Karlak: Moderate sports activity protects our joints"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For older people, brisk walking and Nordic walking are recommended because they involve more arm activity<\/em>Dr. Ivan Karlak,<\/a> an orthopedic specialist and subspecialist in traumatology, has focused his medical career on the implantation of artificial hip,<\/strong> knee<\/strong> and shoulder joints<\/strong>, as well as sports injuries. Dr. Karlak, head of the orthopedic<\/a> department at IMC Priora<\/a>, explains how sports activity affects our joints \u2013 when it is beneficial and when it is harmful.<\/p>\n\n

Can we wear out our joints by exercising incorrectly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

– Yes, by exercising incorrectly we can overload the joint, which can tolerate it for a while, but if this continues for many years, we can rapidly wear out the cartilage<\/strong> and cause premature onset of osteoarthritis, which will then require further treatment methods, from conservative to surgical treatment and joint replacement.<\/p>\n\n

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Are athletes at greater risk of early joint wear and tear, or does activity protect them?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

– Professional sports today require extremely high physical exertion. Given this, as well as frequent microtraumas, professional athletes are definitely predisposed to accelerated joint wear, which is seen in today’s population.<\/p>\n\n

What misconceptions do you encounter when it comes to the impact of sports on the health of our joints?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

– People mistakenly believe that they are protecting their joints if they do not engage in physical activity. It is exactly the opposite – moderate involvement in amateur sports activities<\/strong> actually protects their joints. It is important<\/strong> to perform sports exercises and training regularly<\/strong> and properly<\/strong> because that is how our joints will last the longest.<\/p>\n\n

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A person in a white sleeve examines another person’s knee, wearing a smartwatch.<\/h3>\n\n

– The answer depends on age. When running<\/strong>, comfortable shoes that reduce landing stress are very important, as is the surface on which you run, either tartan<\/strong> or dirt<\/strong> is always recommended. If we run on asphalt<\/strong> or a hard surface, the shoes must be of good quality and absorb the impact when landing. For older people<\/strong>, fast walking and Nordic walking are recommended because they also involve more arm activity. And of course, we always recommend swimming as a sport that is best for the entire musculoskeletal<\/strong> system because then absolutely all muscle groups work, and there is no landing stress<\/strong> on the ankle.<\/p>\n\n

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