Azar Moezy, Ali Mazaherinezhad, Leila Lotfi,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (12-2017)
Abstract
Introduction and Purpose: The health and mobility of elderly people, especially women, is of great importance. High BMI is one of the most effective factors that can increase the biomechanical stresses on motor systems, which sometimes leads to functional disabilities.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of BMI on the musculoskeletal pain, the motor disability and the difficulty of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in elderly women.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 140 elderly women in the two groups; high (> 25)and normal(between 18.5-24.9) BMI with seventy women in
each group.Musculoskeletal pain, pain intensity, the difficulty of five ADL and the motor disability using Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ) were evaluated in both groups. Independent sample T-test and Pearson correlation test were used respectively to compare the variables between the two groups and determine the correlation between the variables.
Findings: The prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain was 57% in the high BMI group and 13% in the normal BMI group.Moreover, Ther were significant differences between the
two groups in BMI (P =0.001), musculoskeletal pain history (P=0.001), the motor disability (P =0.001) and the difficulty of ADL (P =0.001). Also, there were positive correlations
between high BMI and musculoskeletal pain (r = 0.83), the motor disability (r = 0.79) and the difficulty in ADL (r = 0.63).
Conclusion: The findings of this study support the fact that high BMI was significantly associated with musculoskeletal pain, increasing ADL difficulty and an enhanced motor disability.
Mr. Shahram Arsang-Jang, Dr. Tohid Jafari-Koshki, Mr. Alireza Afshari, Mr. Mohammad Arsang-Jang,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (6-2018)
Abstract
Abstract
Objectives
Considering the upward trend of elderly populations, the prevalence of disabilities will be a major public health problem that affects different aspects of their lives including the individual, social and economic consequences and even the community. The aim of the study was to evaluate the disability and related factors in the elderly aged 60 years and older in Qom.
Material & Methods
This cross-sectional study included 166 elderly at the age above 60 years old randomly selected from Qom, Iran through a three-stage sampling. An in-depth interview and the DAS-WHO 2 questionnaire was used to assess disability in the elderly. Multiple linear regression model was used in order to examine associations between disability and independent factors.
Results
It is estimated that 66.9% of the elderly with the disability. The prevalence of severe disability and moderate disability was 4.2% and 16.9%, respectively. The prevalence of falling was estimated 23% during the last month. There were association among disability score with gender (P=0.001, effect size=0.288), age (P=0.001, effect size=0.206), history of pain (P=0.001, effect size=0.376), history of falling (P=0.001, effect size=0.201), education (P=0.035, effect size=-0.129) and job (P=0.001, effect size=-0.366).
Conclusion
Aging is avoidable, so regarding the upward trend as well as high disability prevalence related to aging, management, and controlling activities are necessary to prevent or reduce it. Increasing financial security, paying attention to women, especially those with low education, will be essential to reducing the age-old injuries.
