Research Investigates The Link Between The Brain and a Common Knee Injury


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Orlando FL – May 13 2015 – Knee injuries often happen especially to individuals who are engaged in physical activities. When they happen people often do some reflex to prevent further injury. However it seems that using the brain is more effective than using the legs.

Research investigates the link between the brain and a common knee injury. It is believed that people can prevent knee injuries by using their mind. This belief is supported by a study that was conducted in 2009.

The Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise journal published a study conducted by the researchers at the University of Michigan. The study involved making people perform squats with the use of just one leg until  it became tired and shaky. According to the researchers it was helpful to wear down the leg muscles experimentally because injuries typically happen when people get wobbly and tired.

The researchers discovered that both legs of the participants including the one that did not experience fatigue demonstrated the same responses that could have resulted to anterior cruciate ligament or ACL injury. ACL injuries often result in knee osteoarthritis later in life.

“The knee joint is supported and stabilized by the four major ligaments one of which is the ACL. It has not been established why but the number of people who are suffering from ACL is continually increasing”said VitaBreeze Supplements spokesperson Michelle O’Sullivan.

Scott McClean PhD assistant professor with Michigan’s School of Kinesiology stated that the fact that the leg which did not experience fatigue still showed remarkable changes only meant that it was the brain that actually got tired. He also added that until now there have only been ACL injury prevention strategies focusing on strengthening the muscles to support the knee joint.

Knee injuries can potentially result in knee osteoarthritis. This is something that people should always be mindful about. Learning how to avoid injuries can also reduce one’s risk for osteoarthritis.

Arthritic conditions such as osteoarthritis are continually affecting the lives of millions of individuals around the globe. Health experts recommend that people learn to do all the measures needed to protect themselves from arthritis conditions. There are many natural remedies such as practicing healthy eating habits and engaging in regular physical activities.

One of the most popular natural alternatives for arthritis is the curcumin supplement. Curcumin is believed to improve joint cartilage health and provide pain relief to arthritis sufferers. There are even sufferers who claimed that they have experienced significant improvements in their mobility after using the natural alternative (http://amazon.com/Turmeric-Curcumin-Complex-BioPerine-Bio-availability/dp/B00JA4TLTI).

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