Sport Can Cause Joint Pain

A survey released by Litozin Joint Health reveals that men and women who aim to keep fit, could in fact, be damaging their joints.  Over two thirds (68%) of all active respondents who took part in the survey had suffered from joint pain at some stage.

Joint injuries seem to be a common occurrence for the nations top sports performers with David Beckham and Freddy Flintoff both recent victims. Even hopes of winning this year’s Rugby World Cup have been hindered by a string of serious injuries, including Jonny Wilkinson’s ankle, an injury incurred during a training session in France.  

Commissioned by LitoZin®, a rosehip based supplement which improves joint health, the survey looked at the impact on joint health of various sporting activities amongst groups of men and women in the under 45 and over 45 age groups who all did 10 hours or more of light exercise a month.

64 % of active under 45 year olds experienced joint pain with the figure rising to 74% for the active over 45’s.  In fact, incidence of joint pain and joint injury was significantly less in the sedentary over 45s who lived a less than active lifestyle.

Across all age groups joint injury was also common with 61% of all active men and women experiencing joint injury at some time with the highest incidence occurring in the 25 – 34 age group.

Rugby enthusiasts should be warned.  Whilst golf, racquet sports and running are more likely to cause joint injury, rugby tops the league when it comes to joint pain with 76% of amateur enthusiasts suffering.

According to Matt Dawson, ex England rugby player and part of the squad who won the 2003 world cup, “professional rugby players are aware of the strain put on the joints, particularly the ankles and knees.  We were always advised to take joint health supplements to keep our joints mobile, help manage joint pain and reduce the need for strong painkillers”.

"Many people think that joint pain is simply correlated to age" says sports
doctor Joseph Babicki, a member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine, “in fact joint pain is common at any age and as the LitoZin Joint Health Sports Survey reveals, is very common amongst young active sportspersons.” 

The rosehip remedy LitoZin Joint Health, contains the active compound GOPO, and manufacturers claim it could help to tackle sports related joint pain as well as reduce the need for painkillers.