Open AccessFat mass is associated with disabling foot pain
Author(s) -
Tanamas Stephanie K,
Wluka Anita E,
Berry Patricia,
Menz Hylton B,
Strauss Boyd J,
DaviesTuck Miranda,
Proietto Joseph,
Dixon John B,
Jones Graeme,
Cicuttini Flavia M
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-4-s1-p54
Subject(s) - medicine , foot (prosody) , physical therapy , body mass index , obesity , orthopedic surgery , rehabilitation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , philosophy , linguistics
Methods 137 subjects aged 25 to 62 years were recruited across a range of BMI (17 to 50 kg/m) as part of a study examining the relationship between obesity and musculoskeletal health. Disabling foot pain was determined from the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI) and was defined as current foot pain and pain in the last month, as well as recording at least one disability item on the MFPDI. Body composition was measured using dual x-ray absorptiometry.