Gait in children and adolescents with idiopathic musculoskeletal pain

Abstract Introduction: Musculoskeletal pain is a constant complaint in pediatric practice. The pain may be related to a number of organic diseases and / or be part of the amplified musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Idiopathic musculoskeletal pain (IMSP) is defined as the presence of intermittent pain in three or more body regions for at least three months, excluding organic diseases that could explain the symptoms. Objective: To study the gait of children and adolescents with IMSP by dynamic baropodometry. Methodology: Thirty-two patients with IMSP and 32 healthy controls, matched by age, sex...