Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, Bangladesh.
Front Public Health. 2023 Dec 15;11:1269444. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1269444. eCollection 2023.
Musculoskeletal disorders are debilitating conditions that significantly impact the state of health, especially in older people. The study, which employed a cross-sectional design and practical sampling, included 206 participants among them 124 (62.2%) were men and 82 (39.8%) were women, from all over Bangladesh with musculoskeletal issues of varying severity and impact. The mean age of the participants was 64.9 (SD 4.3). The study was carried out between January and June of 2022. The majority of participants experienced musculoskeletal pain. Back pain was the most commonly complained of symptom among the participants (74.9%). It was also common to have limited mobility as a result of arthritic change, which eventually affected daily activities like taking care of oneself. To improve the health of the older adult population, more studies must be conducted to identify the many factors that contribute to musculoskeletal issues. The development of effective prevention and rehabilitation programs must then be based on this knowledge.
肌肉骨骼疾病是使人衰弱的疾病,会严重影响健康状况,尤其是老年人。这项研究采用了横断面设计和实际抽样方法,共纳入了 206 名参与者,其中 124 名(62.2%)为男性,82 名(39.8%)为女性,来自孟加拉国各地,他们患有不同严重程度和影响的肌肉骨骼疾病。参与者的平均年龄为 64.9(SD 4.3)岁。研究于 2022 年 1 月至 6 月进行。大多数参与者都经历过肌肉骨骼疼痛。背痛是参与者最常抱怨的症状(74.9%)。由于关节炎的变化导致活动受限也很常见,这最终影响了日常活动,如自理。为了改善老年人口的健康,必须进行更多的研究,以确定导致肌肉骨骼问题的许多因素。然后必须根据这些知识制定有效的预防和康复计划。