Noel Samuel Macwan, Sarvang Desai
Introduction: Ageing is a universal natural process and biological. It is known to be associated with declining health status. The elderly have reduced mobility and functional independence due to arthropathies, which are the result of bone fragility, degeneration of cartilage, reduced elasticity, loss of muscle strength etc. Reduced vision, hearing, decline in memory and inability to control certain physiological functions are other associated problems with ageing. Need of the study: Musculoskeletal problems are commonly found in the ageing population resulting in long-term pain and physical disability affecting the functioning of the elderly. There are limited studies done on the Indian population particularly in elderly comparing the correlation of musculoskeletal problems with Physical Activity (PA) levels till date, hence the need of this study arises. Aim: This study intends to determine the correlation of chronic musculoskeletal pain and PA levels among elderly dwelling in the rural areas. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study would be conducted from the year March 2023 - December 2025. Patients visiting Sumandeep Vidyapeeth and nearby villages that are in 8-10 km radius of the University will be included. The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and McGill Pain Questionnaire would be used to assess the chronic Musculoskeletal pain. Also, assessment of the PA levels of the elderly would be carried out using International Physical activity for the Elderly Questionnaire. For Statistical analysis Spearman test or Pearson’s test will be applied. A p-value <0.05 will be considered as statistically significant.