Pain Severity among Overweight Older Adults with Chronic Low-Back Pain

//Pain Severity among Overweight Older Adults with Chronic Low-Back Pain

A study published in American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation sought to determine whether “mobility and functional pain were different among older men and women with chronic low-back pain and varying body mass index levels.” The study consisted of 55 older adults age 60-85 years old. Participants completed a series of functional examinations that measured walking endurance, ability to climb stairs, and pain rating with activity.

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2018-09-27T23:13:27-04:00

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