"Pinpointing the causes of 'Runner's Knee' " , is a report on the results of research completed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have experienced this myself when first starting a Fitness Program to improve my health.
According to one of the authors, Dr. Darin Padua, those that are most likely to suffer from this painful experience have weaker quads and hamstrings. This leads to a lot of force being focused on a small area of the knee rather than being equally spread out over the entire knee surface. Also, a person whose arches fall when bearing weight may allow the leg to rotate inwards, which allows the kneecap to track improperly.
You have a greater chance of developing Runner's Knee if
- Your quads and hamstrings are weak
- Your knee crosses over your big toe when squatting
- Your arches collapse when landing from a jump
- You do not bend your knees when you land from a jump.
On a personal note, my knees have improved after doing six weeks of the Wall Squat or Wall Slide exercise, which increases the strength of the quads. I no longer experience knee pain after doing aerobic and strength exercises.
Charles
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