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Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Research

Characteristics of chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents attending a rheumatology outpatients clinic: a cross-sectional study

Authors: Peter O'Sullivan, Darren Beales, Lynn Jensen, Kevin Murray, Tenielle Myers

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

Chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain (CNSMSP) may develop in childhood and adolescence, leading to disability and reduced quality of life that continues into adulthood. The purpose of the study was to build a biopsychosocial profile of children and adolescents with CNSMSP.

Methods

CNSMSP subjects (n = 30, 18 females, age 7-18) were compared with age matched pain free controls across a number of biopsychosocial domains.

Results

In the psychosocial domain CNSMSP subjects had increased levels of anxiety and depression, and had more somatic pain complaints. In the lifestyle domain CNSMSP subjects had lower physical activity levels, but no difference in television or computer use compared to pain free subjects. Physically, CNSMSP subjects tended to sit with a more slumped spinal posture, had reduced back muscle endurance, increased presence of joint hypermobility and poorer gross motor skills.

Conclusion

These findings support the notion that CNSMSP is a multidimensional biopsychosocial disorder. Further research is needed to increase understanding of how the psychosocial, lifestyle and physical factors develop and interact in CNSMSP.
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Metadata
Title
Characteristics of chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents attending a rheumatology outpatients clinic: a cross-sectional study
Authors
Peter O'Sullivan
Darren Beales
Lynn Jensen
Kevin Murray
Tenielle Myers
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-9-3

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