title: Common injuries in athletes with obesity and diabetes.
abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries and diseases are common in persons with obesity and diabetes mellitus. High body mass index is associated with an increased risk for musculoskeletal injuries, diseases, and disability. There is a significant positive correlation between the level of obesity and musculoskeletal injuries, and disability and health-related costs. The prevalence of obesity and diabetes is inversely proportional to health-related quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, 545 Ray C. Hunt Drive, Suite 310, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. rpw4n@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Wilder
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cicchetti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult