ReviewThe Medical clinics of North America2020
Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults: A Clinical Review.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The impact of neck pain on gait health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Exploratory Analysis of Mental Health and Quality of Life Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Sitting Time in Older Adults With Obesity.Journal of aging and physical activity · 2026Trial
- Interactive AI Routines for Pain Symptoms and Loneliness in Older Adults.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 2025Trial
- Evaluating Older Adults' Engagement and Usability With AI-Driven Interventions: Randomized Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness and safety of human placenta hydrolysate injection into subacromial space in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a single-blind, randomized trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Multimodal pain management in foot and ankle surgery and trauma: a narrative review.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2026Review
- A Qualitative Analysis of Multi-level Influences on Chronic Pain among Spanish-speaking Older Latino Adults in a Community Clinic in the United States.Journal of cross-cultural gerontology · 2026Article
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- The prevalence of dysautonomia in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Review
- Physical function, daily activities, and spinal pain in the elderly: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Associations between kinesiophobia, pain, functional disability, balance confidence and transverse abdomen muscle activation in elderly individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a cross-sectional study.Advances in rheumatology (London, England) · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal pain in an ageing population: a cross-sectional analysis of the Maastricht study.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Effects of Malnutrition on the Incidence and Worsening of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Pain.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Effects of pain management on work ability in aging workers with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Intersection of Sarcopenia and Musculoskeletal Pain: Addressing Interconnected Challenges in Aging Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- A Scale for Assessing Pain in Older Adults: The Influence on Activities of Daily Living.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of the Burden of Chronic Neck and/or Shoulder Pain on Quality of Life Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- A Real-World Study of Cetylated Fatty Acids Food Supplement Administration in Italian Adults for Sub-Acute or Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Comparative effectiveness of manual therapy and band exercises combined with high-intensity walking for pain, posture, and cardiorespiratory health in older adults: a randomised clinical trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Hope as a predictor of physical activity behavior in middle-aged and older adults with musculoskeletal pain.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Persistent pain in older adults is a widely prevalent and disabling condition that is the manifestation of multiple contributing physical, mental, social, and age-related factors. To effectively treat pain, the clinician must assess and address contributing factors using a comprehensive approach that includes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies within the context of a strong therapeutic relationship among the patient, caregivers, and a multidisciplinary team. This article reviews the current understanding of persistent pain in older adults and suggests a general approach to its assessment and management, followed by specific considerations for musculoskeletal pain conditions commonly seen in older adults.
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