Gallin Montgomery, Jon H Tobias, Zoe Paskins, Tarnjit K Khera, Cameron J Huggins, Sarah J Allison, Daniel Abasolo, Emma M Clark, Alex Ireland
Back pain lifetime incidence is 60%-70%, while 12%-20% of older women have vertebral fractures (VFs), often with back pain. We aimed to provide objective evidence, currently lacking, regarding whether back pain and VFs affect physical activity (PA). We recruited 69 women with recent back pain (age 74.5 ± 5.4 years). Low- (0.5 < g < 1.0), medium- (1.0 ≤ g < 1.5), and high-impact (g ≥ 1.5) PA and walking time were measured (100 Hz for 7 days, hip-worn accelerometer)...
March 23, 2024: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity