International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Pouran D Faghri
University of Connecticut Center for Environmental Heath and Health Promotion,
Tanzania
Research Article
The Link between Musculoskeletal Pain, Lifestyle Behaviors, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life in Overweight and Obese Individuals
Author(s): Pouran D Faghri, Winnie SY Chin and Tania B Huedo-MedinaPouran D Faghri, Winnie SY Chin and Tania B Huedo-Medina
Objective: To determine the extent Musculoskeletal (MS) pain in the low back and knee (Weight-Bearing (WB) joints), shoulder and wrist (non-weight bearing joints), and exercise self-efficacy mediates associations between overweight and obesity levels based on BMI (4 levels: overweight, obese class I, II, or III), physical function, emotional role, social interference, and physical activity (PA) levels.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Four long-term nursing home facilities in the Northeast U.S.
Participants: 99 overweight or obese (BMI > 25) nursing home employees.
Interventions: Self-reported survey administered to employees who met inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Main Outcome Measure(s): General health status, physical function, em.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000255