Well it's normal..like the stuff that holds all your joints together is that white stuff, and when you get older those start to rust away..thats why old people need those sticks..because those arent there to support them!
Yes climbing stairs will always make short of breath.
I believe that the amount of power/energy you exert on yourself climbing up the stairs is wasted, and the faster you go, the faster the power is used up. It takes a lot of energy to go up one flight of stairs than it does going down five or so, depending on the body type of the person and maybe even the amount of gravity in that specific area.
The CN Tower has stairs that are open to the public. There are stair-climbing events that are held annually as fundraising efforts. Feel free to climb (or even run) up a half kilometer or so of stairs if you like, but I prefer taking the elevator.
A lot of people ask that question, but people usually fall while going up the stairs rather then going down the stairs mainly because they do not lift their leg up high enough.
A mini stair stepper is a workout machine that simulates climbing stairs. It contains two platforms, one for each foot, and they alternate in going up and down when a person is pushing them down.
Well, when you look up the stairs, you don't move your legs. When you walk up the stairs, you do
Yes, accidental falls going up stairs are very common. However once the fall has begun gravity will pull the victim down the stairs!
Yes
One is stepping up the stairs, the other is staring up the steps.
More bone usage going down, More musle usage going up.
their bodies arent used to going up steps and rocks
If you are going to avoid stair climbing after your knee replacement then it is not good. One of the main reason people go for knee replacement is to have full freedom active life style. Also another thing to be considered is stair climbing should not be used as an exercise protocol vigorously. Having said that early rehab protocol to achieve stair climbing helps people so much in long run. Hope it helps!