Can someone with knee osteoarthritis continue running or doing squats?

Doctor’s answer

Many people with knee osteoarthritis can remain active, and strength training can improve pain, stability, and daily function. Running and squat depth should be adjusted to pain, swelling, range of motion, and previous training experience. Reduce the load or use lower-impact exercise when symptoms remain meaningfully worse after activity.

This content is for education. Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation require an individual assessment by a sports medicine specialist.