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There is some evidence that excessive kneeling, squatting, jumping, bending, and lifting can lead to OA.Construction workers, forestry workers, and farmers have been found to be at particular high risk. Military populations also have been found to have much higher rates of OA than the general population.An association between the increasing use of technology, computers, and smartphones and hand OA has yet to be proved but is a common concern that requires further investigation, as these technologies have become increasingly prevalent in our lives Joint degeneration can also occur in athletes and younger individuals through damage to the articular cartilage from repetitive impact and loading. Sports like football and soccer account for the most impact damage secondary to direct blunt trauma. It has been shown that more than 80% of American football players with a history of knee injuries had evidence of OA 10 to 30 years after competing. The relationship between sports participation and OA remains complicated and controversial, being currently based on low-quality or very low-quality evidence. It is unclear if the positive associations are a result of the participation itself, or consequences of injury associated with the participation . Moderate daily recreational or sport activities, whatever the type of sport, are not a consistent risk factor for clinical or radiographic knee or hip OA and are encouraged to reduce the risk of various age-related chronic conditions.