Are sports knee pads useful?

Many people pay close attention to some changes in their bodies in life, especially those who exercise regularly. The parts that are most vulnerable to injury during exercise are the key parts. Wearing knee pads can effectively prevent local joint damage, while protecting the joints and increasing the strength of the joints. Sports knee pads are useful and can play an important role in protection during our exercise.

Selection strategy

According to different functions, knee pads are basically divided into two categories.

One is the thicker one commonly seen in physical stores.

It is solid, with a big hole in the front to expose the knees. It is usually a binding type, and the knee pads are fixed with Velcro. This knee brace can prevent the knee from bending easily after being tied tightly, and the thigh and calf are always in a straight line with the knee. Therefore, it is very suitable for heavy "braking" after a knee injury. However, due to the non-breathable nature of its material, it is not easy to use for daily knee protection.

The other type is a thin knee pad that is worn on the knee. It has a certain degree of elasticity. After putting it on, the knee can still move freely, but you can obviously feel that the patella is slightly tightened. This kind of light-braking knee pad can be used to protect the knee during daily exercise, and this kind of knee pad has very good breathability. You will basically not feel any inconvenience when wearing it. Therefore, it is recommended to use this kind of light-braking knee pad to protect the knee during daily sports activities.

How to use

When using knee pads, they are sometimes placed inside the pants and sometimes placed outside. The advantage of putting it inside is that it is stable

It has good qualitative properties and can play a "braking" role to the greatest extent; the advantage of using it outside is that it is easy to wear and adjust, but the braking performance will be reduced. Generally speaking, when the environment changes are not obvious and there is no need to adjust or take off the knee pads at any time, it is better to put them inside. Otherwise, it is better to put them outside.

Whether it is knee pads or trekking poles, they only provide auxiliary protection. The most fundamental way to protect your knees is to exercise regularly, increase muscle strength, equip yourself with scientific and reasonable weights, and keep your movements reasonable during activities. Knee injuries during outdoor sports have become a fairly common problem.