Is excess weight a burden for older adults who suffer chronic pain?

Huan-Ji DongBritt LarssonLars-Åke LevinLars BernfortBjörn Gerdle

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2018)

In older adults, excess weight (BMI 30 or above) is a potentially modifiable factor but not the only risk factor that is associated with chronic pain and severe pain. Future studies should investigate the effectiveness of interventions that treat comorbid pain and obesity in older adults.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
physical activity
weight gain
body mass index
pain management
weight loss
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
metabolic syndrome
systematic review
insulin resistance
early onset
current status
spinal cord
case control