Severe and Chronic Pain in Multiple Areas Associated With Increased Risk of Falls in Older Adults
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical AssociationOlder adults who reported chronic musculoskeletal pain in two or more locations, higher levels of severe pain, or pain that interfered with daily activities were more likely to experience a fall than adults who did not reports these types of pain, according to a study in the November 25 issue of JAMA.