Table 1

Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the selection of articles

Inclusion criteriaExclusion criteria
  • Articles relating to musculoskeletal pain in children or adolescents.

  • Some measure of disability, function or quality of life must be included.

  • Articles using or referring to an identifiable questionnaire.

  • Articles must be written in English, German, Swedish, Norwegian or Danish.

  • Articles relating to adults.

  • Articles relating to athletes, musicians or other specific groups.

  • Articles based on disabled children or children with systemic diseases.

  • Outcomes not measuring function or physical limitations.