Trial reportBMC geriatrics2016
Kinesiophobia and its relation to pain characteristics and cognitive affective variables in older adults with chronic pain.
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64 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Is there an association between fear of movement and pain intensity and disability in people with chronic neck pain? a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Relationship Between Fear of Movement and Physical Activity in Patients With Cardiac, Rheumatologic, Neurologic, Pulmonary, or Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Physical therapy · 2025Pooled it
- Kinesiophobia contributes to worse functional and patient-reported outcome measures in Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Kinesiophobia could affect shoulder function after repair of rotator cuff tears.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- Feasibility of conducting an active exercise prehabilitation program in patients awaiting spinal stenosis surgery: a randomized pilot study.Scientific reports · 2019Trial
- Craniofacial Laterality Discrimination and Psychological Factors in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Kinesiophobia and physical activity participation in axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Kinesiophobia Level in Fibromyalgia Patients and Its Relationship with Cognitive Functions, Anxiety, Depression, Disease Activity and Pain Level.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Assessment of the Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Modified Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia in Patients With Shoulder Pain.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Incidence, Risk Factors, and Reasons for Emergency Department Utilization 90 Days After Achilles Tendon Repair.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- The impact of kinesiophobia on rehabilitation and return to sport following arthroscopic Bankart repair for glenohumeral instability: a minimum 1-year follow-up.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Analysis of the status and influencing factors of early ambulation in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction after surgery.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Use of pain neuroscience education, balance evaluation, and exercise for treating chronic pain with kinesiophobia: a narrative review with clinical recommendations.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Indirect association of kinesiophobia with physical activity through pain self-efficacy in older women with primary osteoporosis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Observational
- Associations between kinesiophobia, pain, functional disability, balance confidence and transverse abdomen muscle activation in elderly individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a cross-sectional study.Advances in rheumatology (London, England) · 2025Article
- Breaking the Cycle: How Coping and Flexibility Disrupt the Link Between Kinesiophobia and Rumination in Athletes.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Examination of the Relationship Between Pain Intensity, Pain Perceptions, and Kinesiophobia in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Individual Psychological Factors and Cumulative Psychological Distress on Prospective Pain Quality in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain.The Clinical journal of pain · 2025Article
- Overcoming Pain and Kinesiophobia: Unlocking the Path to Better Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Kinesiophobic Attitude and Frailty in Older People.International journal of nursing practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe contribution of kinesiophobia (fear of movement) to the pain experience among older adults has been poorly evaluated. The aim of this study was to study prevalence at baseline, development over a 12-month period and cognitive-affective variables of kinesiophobia in a population-based sample of older adults with chronic pain.
methodsThe study included 433 older adults (+65 years) with chronic pain (mean age 74.8 years) randomly selected using a Swedish register of inhabitants. Kinesiophobia was measured at baseline and 12-month follow-up with the 11-item version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11). Associations of demographic-, cognitive affective - and pain-related variables to kinesiophobia were analysed with linear regression analyses.
resultsThe mean level of kinesiophobia was low. Worsening and recovering from kinesiophobia occurred over time, but the mean level of kinesiophobia remained unchanged (p = 0.972). High levels of kinesiophobia (TSK ≥35) were found among frailer and older adults predominately living in care homes, but not dependent on sex. Poor self-perceived health (OR = 8.84) and high pain intensity (OR = 1.22) were significantly associated with kinesiophobia.
conclusionResults indicate that potential interventions regarding kinesiophobia among older adults should aim to decrease pain intensity and strengthen health beliefs.
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