Better muscle strength can decrease the risk of arthralgia and back &joint stiffness in Kurdish men; a cross-sectional study using data from RaNCD cohort study.

Yahya PasdarBehrooz HamzehShima MoradiSahar CheshmehFarid NajafiMehdi MoradinazarMohammad Bagher ShamsiEbrahim Shakiba

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2020)

Higher HGS was associated with a lower risk of arthralgia and back & joint stiffness. However, there was no association between HGS and low back pain. Exercise and adherence to proper nutrition are suggested to enhance muscle strength in order to reduce musculoskeletal pain.

Keyphrases

physical activity
chronic pain
high intensity
electronic health record
pain management
neuropathic pain
middle aged
metabolic syndrome
machine learning
spinal cord injury
skeletal muscle
weight loss