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This article focuses on the role of pain and fatigue in aging people who have
physical impairments and provides a brief summary of definitions, descriptions,
and classifications of pain and fatigue; implications of these secondary
conditions on the health and functioning; multidisciplinary assessment and
treatment options; and critical gaps in knowledge and directions for future
research. Central nervous system trauma, diseases of the nervous system, and
degenerative muscle diseases often result in significant physical impairments and
disability. People who are living and aging with these underlying medical
conditions often experience pain and fatigue secondary to their physical
impairment that may worsen over time, resulting in increased disability and
decreased quality of life. Important areas for future research in persons who
have physical impairments include identification of conditions that require
age-specific considerations; identification of symptom clusters (eg, pain,
fatigue, depression) and how they evolve over time; and development of
interdisciplinary treatment protocols.

Langue : ANGLAIS