PAIN AND LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION IN AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS: A SIX-YEAR FOLLOW-UP STUDY

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between pain and lower extremity functional limitation (LEFL) among American older adults without LEFL at baseline over 6-years of follow-up. Participants (N=1,717) aged ≥ 65 years were from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (2011-2016).