The association between body fat and musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Obesity and musculoskeletal pain are strongly related, but there is emerging evidence that body fat, not body weight, may be a better indicator of risk. There is, therefore, a need to determine if body fat is associated with musculoskeletal pain as it may improve management strategies. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the association between body fat and musculoskeletal pain.Methods
Seven electronic databases were searched from inception to 8th January 2018. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies investigating the association between measures of body fat and musculoskeletal pain were included. All included articles were assessed for methodological rigour using the Epidemiology Appraisal Instrument. Standardised mean differences (SMDs) and effect estimates were pooled for meta-analysis.Results
A total of 10,221 citations were identified through the database searching, which after abstract and full-text review, yielded 28 unique articles. Fourteen studies were included in the meta-analyses, which found significant cross-sectional associations between total body fat mass and widespread pain (SMD 0.49, 95% CI 0.37-0.61, p?ConclusionsThis systematic review and meta-analysis identified positive cross-sectional associations between increased body fat and widespread and single-site joint pain in the low-back, knee and foot. Longitudinal studies suggest elevated body fat may infer increased risk of incident and worsening joint pain, although further high-quality studies are required.
SUBMITTER: Walsh TP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6052598 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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The association between body fat and musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Walsh Tom P TP Arnold John B JB Evans Angela M AM Yaxley Alison A Damarell Raechel A RA Shanahan E Michael EM
BMC musculoskeletal disorders 20180718 1
<h4>Background</h4>Obesity and musculoskeletal pain are strongly related, but there is emerging evidence that body fat, not body weight, may be a better indicator of risk. There is, therefore, a need to determine if body fat is associated with musculoskeletal pain as it may improve management strategies. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the association between body fat and musculoskeletal pain.<h4>Methods</h4>Seven electronic databases were searched from inception to 8th Janu ...[more]
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