Association of Physical Performance with Mental and Physical Health-Related Quality of Life and Low Back Pain-Related Disabilities among Older Adults with Severe Obesity.

ABSTRACT: Background: Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal problems and continues to be the leading cause of disabilities worldwide. The aim of this study was to cross-sectionally investigate the association of physical performance with mental and physical health-related quality of life and low back pain-related disabilities among older adults with severe obesity. Methods: A total of 96 hospitalized older adults with severe obesity (45 males, 51 females, age: 69.7 ± 5.4 years; BMI: 43.7 ± 5.7 kg/m²) were recruited into the study. Physical performance, health-related quality of life, and low back pain-related disability were measured through physical performance tests, the 12-item short-form survey (SF-12), and the Oswestry disability index, respectively

SUBMITTER: Bayartai ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11432797 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature