Clinical, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Gait Differences Among Obesity Classes in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis.
Stephen P MessierMalia E GillShannon L MihalkoDaniel P BeaversKate QueenGary D MillerElena LosinaJeffrey N KatzRichard F LoeserPaul DeVitaDavid John HunterSara A QuandtMary F LylesDavid HudsonLeigh F CallahanPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2023)
Among adults with knee OA, those with class III obesity had significantly higher pain levels, and worse physical HRQL and gait characteristics compared to adults with overweight/class I or class II obesity.