Therapeutic scarification, shadow pain, and integrative geriatric rehabilitation for chronic musculoskeletal pain in older adults in Cameroon: a prospective mixed-methods observational study.

Date publication

juin 2026

Journal

Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MOUREY France

Tous les auteurs :
Npochinto Moumeni I, Njikam Moumeni AN, Alima JM, Mourey F, Atemkeng Tsatedem F

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42338925

Résumé

In sub-Saharan Africa, the coexistence of conventional medicine and traditional healing practices creates a complex therapeutic landscape that disproportionately affects older adults. Therapeutic scarification-cutaneous incisions performed on painful body areas-remains one of the most widespread traditional approaches to chronic pain management. Its geriatric-specific complications and functional consequences remain poorly documented. With a projected 67% increase in the population aged over 60 in Cameroon by 2030 and fewer than 15% of older adults benefiting from effective social coverage, this represents a major public health priority.

Mots clés

chronic musculoskeletal pain, culturally adapted care, fall risk, geriatric complications, integrative gerontological rehabilitation, mixed-methods, older adults, proprioceptive alterations

Référence

Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2026 06 8;7:1826721