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Prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents in Brazil: A cross-sectional study

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Author(s):
Hatakeyama, Bruna Alves ; Camargo, Barbara Isabel Aparecida ; Santos, Veronica Souza ; Leite, Mariana Nascimento ; Santo, Caique de Melo do Espirito ; Kamper, Steven J. ; Maher, Chris G. ; Costa, Leonardo Oliveira Pena ; Yamato, Tie P.
Total Authors: 9
Document type: Journal article
Source: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY; v. 28, n. 1, p. 11-pg., 2024-02-22.
Abstract

Background: Estimates of prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents vary considerably and the impact of pain on children's life is often not considered. Objective: To determine the one-month prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents. The secondary aims are to: 1) determine the body region with the highest prevalence; 2) understand the characteristics of the children with disabling musculoskeletal pain; and 3) describe the parents' perception of the prevalence. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in public and private schools in the states of Sao Paulo and Ceara, Brazil. Children self-reported presence and impact of pain, pain intensity, psychosomatic symptoms, and quality of life. Parents completed parent-proxy versions and perception of the child's sleep quality. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the data. Results: A total of 2,688 children and adolescents were included in this study. The prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal pain in the previous month was 27.1%. The back was the region most often affected (51.8%). Children with disabling musculoskeletal pain were older, heavier, had worse relationships with their family, perceived their backpacks as heavy, carried their backpacks more with one shoulder, had more negative psychosomatic symptoms, had poorer quality of life, and had higher pain intensity. Parents tended to underestimate the presence of pain in their children. Conclusion: The one -month prevalence of activity limiting musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents was 27.1% with the back being the most often affected body region. Parents tended to underestimate the presence of pain in their children. (c) 2024 Associacao Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pos-Graduacao em Fisioterapia. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 20/03629-0 - Risk factor for disabling musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents: a cohort study
Grantee:Mariana Nascimento Leite
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
FAPESP's process: 21/08776-4 - Prevalence, costs and treatment of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents
Grantee:Caique de Melo do Espirito Santo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
FAPESP's process: 17/17484-1 - Prevalence and prognostic factors of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents in São Paulo city
Grantee:Tiê Parma Yamato
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
FAPESP's process: 19/12049-0 - Prevalence and prognostic factors of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents in São Paulo City
Grantee:Verônica Souza Santos
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
FAPESP's process: 19/10330-4 - Prevalence and prognostic factors of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents in Sao Paulo city
Grantee:Tiê Parma Yamato
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Young Researchers