Characteristics of Physical and Mental Function in Community Dwelling Elderly Women with Pain

Abstract

Japan is an aged society, and musculoskeletal disorders are of great concern for a healthy life expectancy. One component of geriatric syndromes is pain caused by musculoskeletal disorders. However, it is unclear whether the number of painful areas and the degree of pain influence physical and mental function. The purpose of this study was to investigate the functional differences between community dwelling elderly women with and without pain.