Reader Arthur used the website's "Contact Me" yesterday (2022-1-9) to inquire:
"Hello Professor, from the news below "Is climbing a staircase a good exercise? It can be seen that many doctors have strongly adjusted the knees of the staircase on the upper and lower floors, and even "the famous orthopedic doctor, Han Yixiong, once described climbing a staircase as "the stupidest exercise"". Long Peizhen, director of the Reconstruction Department of Tai'an Hospital, "has never suggested that patients take climbing a staircase as exercise for thirty years." In this way, what should people who climb a hundred mountains do? I am also a person who loves to climb mountains (there are so many stairs that I doubt my life), so I can get through my brain. Can you please teach me, is it true that the knees are damaged when going up and down the ladder? Thank you very much! ”In fact, I was not surprised to see this question. I like to hear dangerous words and warn that there are many doctors who do this or that kind of sports. For example, a person named Oia Flights' National Representative Medical Officer said that road running can cause knee joint inflammation. Although clinical studies have repeatedly shown that running will not only not increase, it may reduce the risk of joint inflammation. Please see if the road run causes knee inflammation? .
There is also a Japanese doctor who also published a book saying that running can harm health. Sadly, any article that encourages others not to exercise will receive a lot of praise, while any article that encourages others to exercise will receive only a few praises. Please see the overturned tradition! If you want to be healthy, don’t run! .
There is no way, and people always need to find comfort.
I published a new version of the Sports Guidelines on 2018-11-20, introducing the "The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans" that was just released by the genius. This guide was issued by the U.S. government through the U.S. Medical Association, and it is mentioned again and again that running and climbing stairs are good exercise options. So, can't we say, does the U.S. government hope its people are unhealthy?
US News also published The Benefits of Stair Climbing Exercise on July 29, 2019. It began by citing Kenneth Hunt, the medical director of the Foot and Ankle Center at Collado, saying, “Climbing a ladder can effectively exercise muscles, improve balance and promote cardiovascular health. This form of exercise is usually safe for most healthy people, although it may constitute a health risk for some people. For example, if your balance is problematic and prone to falls, or if your feet, ankles, knees, or hips are weak, stiff or painful.”
This article also quotes Eric Sampsell, a physical therapist at the Advanced Orthopedic Center in Hagerstown, Maryland. It says: "By strengthening leg muscles and ties, climbing stairs can be transformed into improvements in daily activities. Climbing stairs can also increase energy levels and reduce the risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and bone retardation."
PubMed, a public medical library, also has several health-care articles about climbing stairs, such as:
2002: Weighted stair climbing in mobility-limited older people: a pilot study (The negative climbing stairs for elderly people with mobility-limited) Conclusion: These research results suggest that stair movement may be a useful component of the home exercise program, aiming to strengthen lower limb muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and functional performance.2010: Review Article: Increased physical activity with point-of-choice prompts–a system review (review article: increase physical activity by selecting points —— system review). This article begins with the saying: "Climbing a stair is an activity that can be easily integrated into daily life and has an important health impact. The tips for selection are information or motivational marks near the stairs and elevators/escalators, aiming to increase stairs."
2011: A statistical summary of mall-based stair-climbing interventions (a statistical summary of mall-based stair-climbing interventions). This article begins with the saying, "Climbing a stair is a barrier-free activity that proves health benefits. This article summarizes the effectiveness of commercial-based stairs and controls and checks potential adjustment factors for stair/escalator selection."
2017: A Systematic Review of Interventions to Increase Stair Use. From the beginning, this article says: "Climbing a staircase is a barrier-free activity that can be integrated into people's daily life to improve physical activity levels and provide health benefits. This summary summarizes the effectiveness of staircase preparations and explores key differences that may affect the effectiveness of staircase preparations."
The well-known Meiyou Clinic published an article about staircase climbing, and the author is Dr. Edward Laskowski. This doctor is the co-director of the Sports Medicine Center of Meiyou Clinic and a professor at Meiyou Clinic Hospital.. He said: "Climbing a staircase is an example of a healthy and practical daily sporting activity. It can also burn calories — — consume about 65 calories in 15 minutes. Going forward at a faster speed or carrying heavy items can burn more calories."
So, the famous orthopedic doctor in Taiwan said, "Climbing a staircase is the stupidest movement." Can you believe it?
I would like to say that when I was working at the University of California, I deliberately did not take the elevator every day and climbed the elevator to the office on the 6th floor. When I returned to Taiwan, I encountered the bad weather and couldn't go out for a run, so I climbed up and down the 7th floor of the apartment repeatedly.
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