Importance The degree to which health and economic outcomes of musculoskeletal
disorders are attributable to high body mass index (BMI) has not been quantified on a global …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem globally. Updating
the prevalence and burden of LBP is important for researchers and policy makers. This …

Objective To quantify the burden of osteoarthritis (OA) associated with high body mass index
(BMI) across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. Methods This study extracted …

Objective To evaluate the global burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, as well as the
five common conditions, and their relevant risk factors from 1990 to 2019. Design Data from …

Background The prevalence and burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are growing
around the world, and low back pain (LBP) is the most significant of the five defined MSK …

To summarize the current understanding of the global burden of musculoskeletal pain–
related conditions, consider the process of evidence generation and the steps to generate …

Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem, and the leading cause of
activity limitation and work absence among people of all ages and socioeconomic strata …

Background Obesity represents an urgent problem that needs to be properly addressed,
especially among children. Public and global health policy-and decision-makers need …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and a source of societal costs
among older adults, especially with an increasingly obese population. However, very few …

Objectives To describe the level and trends of point prevalence, deaths and disability-
adjusted life years (DALYs) for other musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, ie those not covered …