The association between body fat and musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tom P WalshJohn B ArnoldAngela M EvansAlison YaxleyRaechel A DamarellE Michael Shanahan

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2018)

This 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.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
cross sectional
pain management
neuropathic pain
cardiovascular disease
case control
type diabetes
knee osteoarthritis