Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Foot Reaction Time in Older Adults

Chronic musculoskeletal pain affects more than half of older people,31 and poses serious risks leading to mobility decline and falls in older adults.9,20,40,45 It has been reported that musculoskeletal pain and specifically multisite pain are associated with slower gait speed and increased gait variability.8,39 Although studies have examined cognitive factors contributing to falls and several have determined a relationship between pain and falls,16,45 little research has explored mechanisms underlying the relationship between chronic musculoskeletal pain and falls.

Source: The Journal of Pain - June 25, 2020 Category: Materials Science Authors: Yurun Cai, Suzanne G. Leveille, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Jonathan F. Bean, Brad Manor, Robert R. McLean, Tongjian You Source Type: research