The Relationship Between Pain, Neuropsychological Performance, and Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain

Abstract

OA with CLBP demonstrated impaired NP performance as compared with pain-free OA. Further, pain severity was inversely correlated with NP performance, and NP performance mediated the relationship between pain and physical performance. Future research should examine whether cognitive function and impaired physical performance can be improved with pain reduction.