Influence of weight loss on pain, perceived disability and observed functional limitations in obese women

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 269-277

  Evers Larsson, U ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Activity limitation; Disability; Health status; Pain; Weight loss; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CLIMBING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DIET RESTRICTION; DISABILITY; EVALUATION; FALLING; FEMALE; FOOT PAIN; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN; OBESITY; OUTPATIENT; PAIN; PATIENT MOBILITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PODIATRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELAPSE; WALKING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 1242329173     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802534     Document Type: Article

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