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. 2006 Jun;42(6):341-4.
doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2006.00869.x.

Musculoskeletal findings in obese children

Ana L de Sá Pinto  1 , Patricia M de Barros Holanda, Ari S Radu, Sandra M F Villares, Fernanda R Lima
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Musculoskeletal findings in obese children

Ana L de Sá Pinto et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2006 Jun.

Abstract

Aim: A cross-sectional study was conducted to explore osteoarticular alterations in obese children.

Methods: Twenty-five boys and 24 girls (mean age: 10.8+/-2.07 years) with a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile were compared with 28 boys and 19 girls (controls, mean age: 10.4+/-2.3 years) with a BMI below the 80th percentile.

Results: A higher frequency of at least one osteoarticular manifestation was observed in obese patients (55%) compared with the control group (23%) (P=0.001). A statistically significant association was also found between obesity and lower back pain, genu valgum, genu recurvatum and tight quadriceps. Fibromyalgia tender points (=11) were present at similar frequency in both groups (obese: 3/38 (9%) vs. control: 1/48 (2%)).

Conclusion: The present data suggest that obesity has a negative impact on osteoarticular health by promoting biomechanical changes in the lumbar spine and lower extremities.

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