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The aim of this study was to determine differences in (the course of)
daily activity level between persons with and persons without chronic pain.
DESIGN: A total of 18 participants with chronic pain and 19 age-matched healthy
controls wore an accelerometer for 7 days, of which two weekdays were taken for
analysis. Average movement intensity, peak movement intensity, and postures were
compared between the persons with and persons without chronic pain over the day.
The course of daily activities was analyzed by comparing the activity in the
morning, afternoon, and evening. RESULTS: The participants with chronic pain
spent significantly more time in lying and less time in sitting and standing.
Total step count showed a trend (P = 0.07) to be lower in participants with
chronic pain. Participants with chronic pain showed lower average movement
intensity and peak movement intensity (P < 0.01) over the whole day. No
differences were found in the course of daily activity between the two groups in
both average movement intensity and peak movement intensity. CONCLUSIONS: Persons
with and persons without chronic pain differed in daily activity level with
regard to average movement intensity, peak movement intensity, and postures. No
differences were found in the course of daily activity between the two groups.

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