Bodily pain in physical function and the role of physical activity among community-dwelling adults aged 50-69 years in Ghana.

Razak Mohammed GyasiDavid R PhillipsMary Sefa BoampongKabila AbassGrace Frempong Afrifa-AnaneOjo Melvin AgunbiadeSukri F MohammedShahin SalarvandLee Smith André Hajek

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2023)

Our data suggest that the higher pain severity and pain interference may lead to higher FL in middle and old age, and the associations are partially explained by PA. Effective and low-cost PA participation could be targeted in efforts to reduce the effect of pain on physical functioning among middle-aged and older adults.

Keyphrases

physical activity
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
low cost
community dwelling
spinal cord
mental health
sleep quality
quality improvement
cancer therapy
artificial intelligence