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Child Health Care. 2014 Jul;43(3):186-202. doi: 10.1080/02739615.2013.837825.

Pain is Associated with Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Overweight and Obese Children.

Children's health care : journal of the Association for the Care of Children's Health

Crystal S Lim, Sarah J Mayer-Brown, Lisa M Clifford, David M Janicke

Affiliations

  1. Department of Clinical & Health Psychology University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

PMID: 25484483 PMCID: PMC4254736 DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2013.837825

Abstract

This study examined associations between pain, physical activity, physical fitness, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in overweight and obese children. Participants were 270 overweight and obese children 8-12 years of age and their parents. Children were separated into No Pain Frequency, Low Pain Frequency, and High Pain Frequency groups. Children in the Low Pain Frequency group spent less time in moderately intense physical activities compared to the No Pain Frequency group. Children in the High Pain Frequency group reported significantly lower HRQOL in most domains of functioning compared to children in the No Pain and Low Pain Frequency groups. Pain in overweight and obese children may negatively impact physical activity and HRQOL and should be assessed and treated in research and clinical work.

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