New work using #NHATS/#NSOC data by Dr. Bian Liu et al. in Journal of Applied Gerontology:

Do #Physical #Activities #Prevent the Occurrence of Bothersome #Pain? 

"We examined the associations between physical activity (#PA)-measured through self-reported walking and vigorous activities-and pain occurrence (self-reported bothersome pain or frequent pain medication use), and persistent pain (pain occurring for two consecutive years). The risk of pain occurrence or persistent pain did not differ by walking or by vigorous activity status....  While pain occurrence was common among older adults, our analysis did not find it to be associated with PA."

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