Overweight or obesity and pain are significant problems of increasing
prevalence, and understanding the relationship between the two is the
focus of a growing body of research. This review suggests a likely relationship
between increasing weight and pain, such as osteoarthritis and low back
pain. Studies report that overweight or obesity early in life is a risk
factor for pain and that both pain and overweight/obesity negatively
affect quality of life. Researchers think that this is due to mechanical
and metabolic problems and, possibly, lifestyle choices. Treatments
for obesity may reduce pain secondary to weight loss. More research
needs to focus on mechanisms of the relationship between pain and obesity,
models that address the occurrence of both, and effective treatments
for obesity. Janke EA, Collins A, Kozak AT. Adapted from J Rehabil
Res Dev. 2007;44(2):245-62.
PMID: 17551876
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed
Full Text: http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/07/44/2/Janke.html
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