Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Lower extremity pain linked to poor physical and mental health in obese children

Pain in the lower extremities - feet, ankles, knees and hips - contributes to both poor physical function and a reduced quality of life in obese children, according to a new study by Dr. Sharon Bout-Tabaku and colleagues, from Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University in the US.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20121017/Lower-extremity-pain-linked-to-poor-physical-and-mental-health-in-obese-children.aspx

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