Low Impact Sport

Any sport with minimal wear on and trauma to weight-bearing joints, especially of the foot, knee, hip
Examples Bicycling, bowling, golfing, sailing, swimming, scuba diving. Low-impact sport participation is encouraged in those engaging in physical activities after hip and knee arthroplasty

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Paddle boarding is a low impact sport and does not put any heavy pressure on tendons or joint ligaments so is a good activity for people of all ages to enjoy.

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"Swimming is a low impact sport which can improve health and wellbeing and is accessible to everyone."

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Canoeing is also a low impact sport which can be done at almost any age."

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