A Broader Perspective of Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children.

Abstract

Musculoskeletal conditions are responsible for a significant disability burden, and recent data show that this is also the case for children and adolescents. Importantly, though, musculoskeletal conditions rarely occur in isolation; they often coexist with other health issues. There is potentially great benefit of an approach to research and practice that considers musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents from a broader perspective. Considering the role of musculoskeletal pain in the broader picture of child and adolescent health offers new perspectives for researchers and clinicians in the public health and clinical fields. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(10):699-701. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.0108.