Open Access“Where Does it Hurt?” Implications of Obesity on Musculoskeletal Health
Author(s) -
Sarah P. Shultz,
Kirsten Ambrose
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
north carolina medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2379-4313
pISSN - 0029-2559
DOI - 10.18043/ncm.78.5.326
Subject(s) - obesity , weight management , medicine , environmental health , health management system , management of obesity , physical activity , physical therapy , weight loss , alternative medicine , pathology
Obesity and musculoskeletal health are inextricably linked across risk factors, prevalence rates, and societal burden. They are also linked across management strategies. It is necessary to consider the mutual impact of musculoskeletal health and obesity in order to inform effective and safe weight management and physical activity solutions.
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