The Importance of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain as a Factor Associated with Locomotive Syndrome in the Elderly
Daniela Regina Brandão Tavares, Ana Laura de Figueiredo Bersani, Fania Cristina dos Santos, Maria Carolyna Fonseca Baptista & Virginia Fernandes Moça Trevisani · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017
Background: Locomotive Syndrome (LS) refers to a high risk of disability and dependency care due to a disorder in locomotive organs. It is increasing particularly because of populational aging. Chronic musculoskeletal pain in the elderly is also an important risk factor for disab...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31090