The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in walkers and the associated factors. This is a cross sectional study, conducted through a questionnaire applied to walkers in parks in which this activity is commonly seen. The form used was composed of questions about personal information, walking practice routine, injury history and the presence of musculoskeletal pain during the interview. We performed a descriptive analysis of the characteristics of the participants and used the independent t test, Mann-Whitney's test e chi-square test for the comparison of data between participants with and without pain at the moment of the interview. We interviewed 136 walkers, and the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was 8%. The knee joint was the most affected region by pain between the participants (45%). Among the variables analyzed, the presence of previous injuries in the last 12 months showed a statistically significant association (p<0.05) with the presence of pain. We can conclude that the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in walkers was low, however, it was directly associated with previous injuries in the last 12 months.
Musculoskeletal Pain; Sports; Walking