Association between Foot Health, Musculoskeletal Pain, and Quality of Life in Adults from Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Zainah S Alammari, Ibrahim S Aljulaymi, Ibrahim M Dewir

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Article in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zainah S AlammariDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Ibrahim S AljulaymiDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Ibrahim M DewirDepartment of Physical Therapy, Cairo University Hospitals, Egypt.

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objectiveTo investigate the association between foot health, musculoskeletal pain, and HRQoL in adults residing in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2024 and June 2025 among 396 adults aged 19-60 years. Participants completed an online survey including the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), the Arabic RAND-36 HRQoL survey, and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation analyses, and multivariable linear regression models were used to examine associations and predictors of foot health outcomes.

resultsThe 12-month prevalence of MSK pain was 90.2%, most commonly affecting the lower back (64.9%), shoulders (63.4%), and neck (51.3%). Significant positive correlations were observed between FHSQ domains (p < 0.001). General foot health was positively associated with social functioning and vigor. Male sex was associated with better foot health outcomes, while obesity and smoking were associated with poorer scores in several domains.

conclusionMSK pain is highly prevalent and associated with poorer foot health and reduced aspects of HRQoL. Integrated assessment of foot and musculoskeletal health may improve functional outcomes and well-being in community populations.

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FootMusculoskeletal PainQuality of LifeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCross-sectional StudyFoot HealthMusculoskeletal PainQuality of LifeSaudi Arabia

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PMCPMC13539746

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