Epidemiology of chronic musculoskeletal pain
MA Cimmino, C Ferrone, M Cutolo - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
Chronic widespread pain (CWP) due to musculoskeletal conditions is a major social burden.
The case definition of CWP relies on pain, chronicity (more than 3 months' duration) and …
The case definition of CWP relies on pain, chronicity (more than 3 months' duration) and …
The prevalence of neck pain in the world population: a systematic critical review of the literature
R Fejer, KO Kyvik, J Hartvigsen - European spine journal, 2006 - Springer
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of neck pain (NP) in the world
population and to identify areas of methodological variation between studies. A systematic …
population and to identify areas of methodological variation between studies. A systematic …
Musculoskeletal pain in the Netherlands: prevalences, consequences and risk groups, the DMC3-study
HSJ Picavet, J Schouten - Pain, 2003 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper was to present estimates on the prevalence of musculoskeletal
pain of five different anatomical areas and ten anatomical sites, and their consequences and …
pain of five different anatomical areas and ten anatomical sites, and their consequences and …
The burden and determinants of neck pain in the general population: results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated …
S Hogg-Johnson, G van der Velde, LJ Carroll… - Spine, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Best evidence synthesis. Objective. To undertake a best evidence synthesis
of the published evidence on the burden and determinants of neck pain and its associated …
of the published evidence on the burden and determinants of neck pain and its associated …
Does back pain prevalence really decrease with increasing age? A systematic review
Background: it is believed that the prevalence of back pain decreases around the middle of
the sixth decade. However, back pain is still among the most commonly reported symptoms …
the sixth decade. However, back pain is still among the most commonly reported symptoms …
Health-related quality of life in older adults with symptomatic hip and knee osteoarthritis: a comparison with matched healthy controls
Background and aims: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) assessment is receiving
increasing attention as an outcome measure in osteoarthritis (OA). The aims of this study …
increasing attention as an outcome measure in osteoarthritis (OA). The aims of this study …
The burden and determinants of neck pain in the general population: results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated …
S Hogg-Johnson, G van der Velde, LJ Carroll… - Journal of manipulative …, 2009 - Elsevier
STUDY DESIGN: Best evidence synthesis. OBJECTIVE: To undertake a best evidence
synthesis of the published evidence on the burden and determinants of neck pain and its …
synthesis of the published evidence on the burden and determinants of neck pain and its …
[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of impairments, disabilities, handicaps and quality of life in the general population: a review of recent literature
E Barbotte, F Guillemin, N Chau - Bulletin of the World Health …, 2001 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence rates of morbidity in the general population
through bibliographic research. METHODS: Articles relating to impairment, disability …
through bibliographic research. METHODS: Articles relating to impairment, disability …
Classification, epidemiology, and natural history of fibromyalgia
KP White, M Harth - Current pain and headache reports, 2001 - Springer
Fibromyalgia (FM), also known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and fibrositis, is a common
form of nonarticular rheumatism that is associated with chronic generalized musculoskeletal …
form of nonarticular rheumatism that is associated with chronic generalized musculoskeletal …
Pain and quality of life
D Niv, S Kreitler - Pain practice, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
This paper deals with the impact of pain on quality of life (QOL). Two major factors have
contributed to the enhanced importance of QOL in recent years: the increasing frequency of …
contributed to the enhanced importance of QOL in recent years: the increasing frequency of …