Pain and musculoskeletal pain syndromes in adolescents

J Adolesc Health. 2006 Jun;38(6):769-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.05.018.

Abstract

The presence of musculoskeletal pain was evaluated in adolescents. Pain was reported by 40% of respondents, benign joint hypermobility syndrome by 10%, myofascial syndrome by 5%, tendonitis by 2%, and fibromialgia by 1%. Logistical regression analysis indicated that sex and age were predictive of pain.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Pain / epidemiology*
  • Syndrome