a cross sectional survey on musculoskeletal pain among postmenopausal women with overall and central obesity | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2021]

Author(s):

1. QURBA KIRAN: Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences,Lahore,Pakistan

2. SAIMA RIAZ: Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University,Lahore,Pakistan

3. ZEEST HASHMI: Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University,Lahore,Pakistan

4. REHAN RAMZAN KHAN: Multan College of Physiotherapy, Multan Medical & Dental College,Multan,Pakistan

5. ZAIGHAM RASOOL ATHAR: Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,Karachi,Pakistan

6. TAUSIF AAMIR: Shifa International Hospital,Islamabad,Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To find out the frequency of Musculoskeletal Pain among Postmenopausal women with Overall and Central Obesity. Methods: A Cross-Sectional study was carried out at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, for six months. A sample size of 250 patients with generalized obesity and central obesity was taken. Non-Probability, Convenience Sampling technique was used. The Nordic questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 21. Results: Results showed that majority respondents were in the age group of 51-60 i.e. 43.6% (N=109), respondents with BMI >30 were 50.8% (N=127), waist/height ratio 99.2% (N=248) were > 0.5, waist/hip ratio 86.8% (N=217) were >0.85, 90% (N=225) were present with waist circumference >88cm. Conclusion: This study concludes that musculoskeletal pain is high in postmenopausal women with overall obesity and has shown more pain in the neck, back, shoulder and lower extremities, while postmenopausal women with central obesity have suffered more with back pain.

Page(s): 1369-1371

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs211551369

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 15, Issue: 5, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Obesity , Musculoskeletal Pain , Body mass index , Post menopause

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