Relationship between physical activity and chronic musculoskeletal pain among community-dwelling Japanese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Both little and excessive physical activity (PA) may relate to chronic musculoskeletal pain. The primary objective of this study was to characterize the relationship of PA levels with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and chronic knee pain (CKP).

Methods

We evaluated 4559 adults aged 40-79 years in a community-based cross-sectional survey conducted in 2009 in Shimane, Japan. We used self-administered questionnaires to assess sociodemographics and health status: PA was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and CLBP and CKP were assessed by a modified version of the Knee Pain Screening Tool. We examined relationships of PA with prevalence of CLBP and CKP using Poisson regression, controlling for potential confounders.

Results

CLBP and CKP

SUBMITTER: Kamada M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4213222 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature