Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Are older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain less active than older adults without pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To compare the overall levels of physical activity of older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain and asymptomatic controls. ⋯ Older adults with chronic pain appear to be less active than asymptomatic controls. Although this difference was small, it is likely to be clinically meaningful. It is imperative that clinicians encourage older people with chronic pain to remain active as physical activity is a central non-pharmacological strategy in the management of chronic pain and is integral for healthy aging. Future research should prioritize the use of objective measurement of physical activity.
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Review Meta Analysis
Are older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain less active than older adults without pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To compare the overall levels of physical activity of older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain and asymptomatic controls. ⋯ Older adults with chronic pain appear to be less active than asymptomatic controls. Although this difference was small, it is likely to be clinically meaningful. It is imperative that clinicians encourage older people with chronic pain to remain active as physical activity is a central non-pharmacological strategy in the management of chronic pain and is integral for healthy aging. Future research should prioritize the use of objective measurement of physical activity.