I am 29 years old and just beginning to skate to eventually start playing hockey. I have minor arthritis and scar tissue in my right knee due to two surgeries on my right knee in the past. As bad as that sounds, these happened between 7-9 years ago and I've stayed away from the grinding of football and basketball activities (for the most part) which initially led to the surgeries. I would like to start playing hockey but am concerned with how the wear and tear on your knees compares with playing basketball or football. How tough is recreational hockey on your knees in general? Would a knee brace help lessen the strain if your knees to take a beating?
2007-03-19 11:21:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
I played soccer for 18 years. During my 18th season I tore my meniscus and required arthroscopic surgery. My brother suggested I try hockey with him. I did, and never looked back. (This will be my 5th year of Hockey) It's much easier on my knees as when you skate it's more of a gliding motion. When you play you'll have nice and thick knee pads which will guard your knees from hitting the ice/wall. If you fall its more of a sliding motion than a straight "plop" onto the ground.
In my opinion it's less strain, and more fun than any sport I've ever played.
2007-03-19 12:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Preston S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just so long as you wear a knee brace and you aren't playing very competitive hockey, or really dirty hockey you should be able to avoid knee injuries. A knee brace actually helps a whole lot.
Though if you have knee problems, don't play goalie. That will tear at your knees faster than anything else.
2007-03-19 11:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by oilersrock90 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I play hockey, I coach hockey and I live hockey.
As all sports are concerned there are risks of injuries, however ice hockey is not known to be a real threat to knees. Especially at a recreational level.
The one most common injury is torn groins. The best thing to avoid that injury is to stretch the groin really well before game/practices.
2007-03-21 14:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Simply Canadian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as much as most people think. Like someone said, its more of a gliding motion. I play goal so its a little different. Goalies are more prone to damage to the MCL, LCL or meniscus. I would say its better on my knees than jogging or basketball though - much less impact. I'm 38 and generally have no issues with ky knees and playing 1-2 times a week.
2014-02-08 15:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son tore his meniscus playing hockey last summer and has had two surgeries since to fix it. He is now wearing a brace and is back to playing at the AAA level at the Minor Midget Age group.
Sports of all kinds come with risk of injury, but hockey is probably one of the safer ones for your knees ( unlike SOCCER).
2007-03-19 12:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by kerlyran 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what position you play, it will hurt your knee in the beginning because its strengthening the muscles, but the pain will go away in a month or two. But if you play goalie then yes it will bother your knees.
I play goalie, and thats how I got patellofemoral syndrome in my knee, then i blew my knee out in a game and when I was comming back it took awhile to readjust.
But if you're playing out, skating is actually very low impact on your knees.
Have fun!
2007-03-19 11:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by toronto_leafs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider upping your dental insurance. Even Jagr busted his china last week, it happens. All the injuries mentioned above and the occasional broken limb. If you're a goalie (and even if you aren't) groin problems are very common. You've see the T-shirt "Give Blood Play Hockey"? Still--what better way is there to get injured?
2016-03-16 23:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋