Appropriate and correct cycling has certain benefits to the knee joint, which can achieve the effect of exercising the muscle strength around the knee joint and enhancing the stability of the knee joint; however, excessive cycling will cause wear and tear of the knee and cause pain, resulting in certain bad effects.
There are quadriceps, biceps femoris, meniscus, ligaments and other tissues and structures around the knee, through the right amount, the correct cycling exercise, not only can promote blood circulation at the knee, but also exercise to the muscles around the knee joint, enhance the muscle strength, improve the stability of the knee joint, so as to protect the cartilage of the knee joint to occur damage, degeneration.
However, when cycling, the knee joint has to undergo repeated flexion and extension movements, and excessive exercise will lead to frequent friction between the knee cartilage and cause wear and tear, and when the wear and tear is serious, it will also lead to damage to the tissues around the knee joint and pain, swelling and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Therefore, you can exercise by riding a bicycle, but you should exercise moderately to avoid excessive intensity and cause injury. If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to assess whether it is possible to continue cycling.