low-impact sport

Sports medicine Any physical sport with minimal wear and trauma to weight-bearing joints, especially of the foot, knee, hip Examples Bicycling, bowling, golfing, sailing, swimming, scuba diving; LIS participation is encouraged in those engaging in physical activities after hip and knee arthroplasty. Cf High-impact sport, Moderate impact sport, No-impact sport.

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It is a great way to keep fit, as it is a low-impact sport, but gives your whole body a workout.

An oar-inspiring development; A PS1m boathouse on the banks of the Tyne will officially open late this month, providing world-class facilities to ensure the next generation of talent can follow in the footsteps of the North East's rowing greats. LIZ WALKER reports

Since I started swimming I've become increasingly interested in cycling and triathlon and I think that will be the next phase, as that kind of low-impact sport is a bit easier to manage.

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Zip-lines, a seemingly low-impact sport, introduce noise pollution into the forest.

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Because it's a low-impact sport and it's not dependent on the strength of the player, young and old alike can pick it up easily.

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It is also a low-impact sport that is suitable for athletes of all ages and abilities.

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A low-impact sport that puts little mechanical load on the bones and joints, bicycling is said to be beneficial for those with cardiovascular problems.

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If you are not able to walk, swimming, cycling, gardening, playing a low-impact sport, and housework are other options.

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There's very little interest among my clients to buy time on such a low-impact sport," says Aaron Cohen, exec VP for Horizon Media.

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James played football until he was 14 but when he suffered a recurring knee injury,his mother Julia, a physiotherapist, suggested a low-impact sport like rowing might suit him better.

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As far as injuries go, there's good and bad news: roller skating is a low-impact sport that's far less likely to lead to overuse injuries than, say, jogging.

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Walking is a low-impact sport, which means you have a much lower chance of injuring yourself.

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Don't just cross your legs and hope for the best; A third of UK women suffer with adult incontinence. But it can be easily treated with simple exercise