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30fdiagnosed with osteoarthritis, severe crack noise in knees, done treadmill walk a lot before i got diagnosed w oa, is it better to use eliptical now?
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Yes: Elliptical is more knee friendly since there is no impact with each step like on a treadmill.
Answered 6/26/2013
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Knee arthritis: Any low impact is good: swim, walk, bike. Elliptical and treadmill on a good walking surface can both be good.
Answered 12/1/2012
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