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Frequency of Knee Pain and Risk Factors and Its Impact on Functional Impairment Among Saudi Adolescents

Ali H. Alyami
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Hussam Darraj
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Khalid M. Hakami
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Faisal Hakami
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Mohammed Awaf
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Sulaiman Hamdi
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Nawaf Bakri
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Abdulaziz Saber
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Almuhanad Alyami
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Mohammed Khashab
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Abdulaziz H. Alhazmi
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Version 1 : Received: 25 May 2023 / Approved: 26 May 2023 / Online: 26 May 2023 (05:38:21 CEST)

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Alyami, A.H.; Darraj, H.; Hakami, K.M.; Hakami, F.; Awaf, M.; Bakri, N.; Hamdi, S.; Saber, A.; Alyami, A.; Khashab, M.; Alhazmi, A.H. Frequency of Knee Pain and Risk Factors and Its Impact on Functional Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia. Sports 2023, 11, 166. Alyami, A.H.; Darraj, H.; Hakami, K.M.; Hakami, F.; Awaf, M.; Bakri, N.; Hamdi, S.; Saber, A.; Alyami, A.; Khashab, M.; Alhazmi, A.H. Frequency of Knee Pain and Risk Factors and Its Impact on Functional Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia. Sports 2023, 11, 166.

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Adolescents frequently self-report pain, according to epidemiological research. The knee is one of the sites where the pain is most common. One of the main factors contributing to the number of years people spend disabled and having substantial personal, societal, and economic burdens globally is musculoskeletal disorders. Insidious, slowly building onset that neither the adolescent nor the parent is aware of [5]. Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) is a clinical knee pain commonly affecting adolescents. In the present study, the authors aimed to estimate the frequency of knee pain in Saudi adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional survey carried out from June to November 2022 included 676 adolescents, ages 10 to 18. The data are presented as frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare means between groups, while the chi-square test was used for the comparison of categorical variables. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Adolescents were invited to take part in the study; 57.5% were female and 42.5% were male, and 68.8% were aged between 15 and 18. The prevalence of knee pain was considerably high among females (26%), while it was 19.2% among males. Moreover, age was a significant predictor for knee pain, and BMI was as well. We also found a significant difference between BMI classification and stiffness of the knee (p = 0.008). There is a difference between adolescents who do physical activities in leisure and difficulty bending (p = 0.03). Conclusion: Our study noted a high rate of knee pain among adolescents, so we need to raise awareness about risk factors. Adolescent knee pain can be prevented with conservative methods and some minor lifestyle/activity modifications.

Keywords

knee pain; frequency of knee pain; exercise training; physical activity

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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