Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity and the Number of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Sites in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

• DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny112
• Publication Date: 2018-05-08T19:11:32Z
• Authors: Shunsuke Murata; Takehiko Doi; Ryuichi Sawa; Ryo Nakamura; Tsunenori Isa; Aoi Ebina; Yuki Kondo; Yamato Tsuboi; Kohtaroh Torizawa; Akimasa Fukuta; Rei Ono
• Keywords: Musculoskeletal pain

Physical inactivity is recognized as a pandemic health problem. The association of pain with physical activity, particularly when measured objectively, in older adults unclear. This study investigates the number chronic musculoskeletal sites and severity objectively activity community-dwelling adults. Observational study. Community. We analyzed 267 (mean age = 75.3 years, 67.0% women). Number were using self-reported questionnaire. Mean steps per day mean minutes light moderate to vigorous an accelerometer. Linear regression models applied analyze activity. results suggest that higher associated lower step count (beta −333.5, 95% confidence interval −655.9 −11.0, P < 0.05) −2.5, −4.7 −0.4, even after adjustment for age, gender, years schooling, obesity, alcohol habits, smoking status, comorbidities, recent surgery, depressive symptoms. Our low Therefore, due should not be overlooked.