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Obesity as a Risk Factor for Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Franceschetti, Edoardo
Di Martino, Alberto
Franceschi, Francesco
Papalia, Rocco
Paciotti, Michele
Denaro, Vincenzo
Maffulli, Nicola
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
In the last few years, evidence has emerged to support the possible association between increased BMI and susceptibility to some musculoskeletal diseases.
We systematically review the literature to clarify whether obesity is a risk factor for the onset of tendinopathy.
Methods.
We searched PubMed, Cochrane Central, and Embase Biomedical databases using the keywords “obesity,” “overweight,” and “body mass index” linked in different combinations with the terms “tendinopathy,” “tendinitis,” “tendinosis,” “rotator cuff,” “epicondylitis,” “wrist,” “patellar,” “quadriceps,” “Achilles,” “Plantar Fascia,” and “tendon.” Results.
Fifteen studies were included.
No level I study on this subject was available, and the results provided are ambiguous.
However, all the 5 level II studies report the association between obesity measured in terms of BMI and tendon conditions, with OR ranging between 1.9 (95% CI: 1.1–2.2) and 5.6 (1.9–16.6).
Conclusions.
The best evidence available to date indicates that obesity is a risk factor for tendinopathy.
Nevertheless, further studies should be performed to establish the real strength of the association for each type of tendinopathy, especially because the design of the published studies does not allow identifying a precise cause-effect relationship and the specific role of obesity independently of other metabolic conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Franceschi, Francesco& Papalia, Rocco& Paciotti, Michele& Franceschetti, Edoardo& Di Martino, Alberto& Maffulli, Nicola…[et al.]. 2014. Obesity as a Risk Factor for Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036555
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Franceschi, Francesco…[et al.]. Obesity as a Risk Factor for Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036555
American Medical Association (AMA)
Franceschi, Francesco& Papalia, Rocco& Paciotti, Michele& Franceschetti, Edoardo& Di Martino, Alberto& Maffulli, Nicola…[et al.]. Obesity as a Risk Factor for Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036555
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036555