Kinesiophobia, Pain, Muscle Functions, and Functional Performances among Older Persons with Low Back Pain (original) (raw)
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The study of Low Back Pain (LBP) is complex and the physical and psychological aspects, including kinesiophobia, should be considered. Several studies have investigated the relationship between kinesiophobia and functionality in patients with chronic LBP. However, to the best of the authors' knowledge, no studies have investigated the association between kinesiophobia and self-reported assessments of disability and physical performance in elderly patients with acute LBP. To investigate the association between kinesiophobia with self-report and physical performance measures among the elderly with acute LBP. This was an observational, cross-sectional, ancillary study of the Back Complaints in the Elders study (BACE), a longitudinal observational epidemiological research project by an international consortium involving Brazil, the Netherlands and Australia. Sample selection was carried out by convenience. The study included women from the community aged 60 years old and older who p...
https://ijshr.com/IJSHR\_Vol.6\_Issue.3\_July2021/IJSHR-Abstract.061.html, 2021
Background: Low back pain is one of the most common conditions encountered by a physical therapist in their clinical practice. Chronic low back pain is difficult to treat due to various environmental and psychological factors such as kinesiophobia, which may possibly lead to altered or reduced physical activity level producing various effects on musculoskeletal system. In addition to this, little is known about the relation between these factors, especially in Indian population. Therefore, it is important to find out if any correlation exists between these factors. Methods: This Correlational study included 53 patients of both gender suffering from chronic low back pain. Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Marathi version of Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) and short version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were administered in the patients after obtaining their consent. The responses were collected and then analyzed using Pearson's coefficient. Results: The mean pain intensity was found to be 3.11±2.24 and 6.86±1.91 at rest and on activity respectively. Mean score of kinesiophobia was 29.11±5.00. Mean score of physical activity level was 5466.62±5362. Significant correlation was found between pain during activity and kinesiophobia (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study demonstrates significantly positive correlation between pain during activity and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic low back pain aged between 30-50 years. However, no significant correlation was obtained between pain and physical activity level, kinesiophobia and physical activity level.
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Background Patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) frequently present with kinesiophobia. Though large body of evidence reported the impact of kinesiophobia in patients with CLBP, there are paucity of studies in associating kinesiophobia to muscle endurance and position sense in patients with CLBP. The primary aim of the study is to compare the impact of kinesiophobia on lumbar extensor endurance, position sense in patient with CLBP, and asymptomatic individuals. Secondarily, we aim to examine the association between kinesiophobia and lumbar extensor endurance, position sense, pain intensity, and functional ability in patients with CLBP. Thirdly, we aim to assess the degree of association of various factors on CLBP, lumbar endurance, and position sense. Material and methods This case-control study will have 200 patients with CLBP and 400 controls. Kinesiophobia, lumbar endurance, and lumbar position sense will be assessed with Tampa Scale, Soren’s lumbar extensor test, and lumbar...
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Impact of Kinesiophobia on Quality of Life in Subjects with Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study
International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research, 2017
Background: Studies has demonstrated the development of Kinesiophobia in Low Back Pain (LBP) and identified as one of the risk factor for chronicity in LBP. In addition to deconditioning effect, Kinesiophobia also install functional disability and does that affect quality of life? Literatures had exposed the association of Kinesiophobia in chronic and acute low back pain separately but paucity in estimating their quality of life thus this study aims to explore the impact of Kinesiophobia on the quality of life in LBP. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty study participants were recruited by convenient sampling method between 18-60 years of age. Data were collected by using Tampa scale of Kinesiophobia, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire and Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire for LBP. Secured scores were analysed in SPSS software to identify the association between Kinesiophobia and other functional scales. Results: Mean age of the study participant was 39.79±11.22 years. Prevalence rate of high degree of Kinesiophobia was found as to be 58.33% (n=70). As the intensity of pain increases in LBP, the development of Kinesiophobia also increased and its association exhibited as weak positive linear correlation (r=0.256, p=0.032). Development of Kinesiophobia has demonstrated increased functional disability where correlation between Kinesiophobia and Oswestry disability shows moderate positive correlation (r = 0.495, p=0.000) simultaneously correlation between Kinesiophobia and SF-36 shows moderate negative correlation (r =-0.420, p=0.000) indicating decreased Quality of Life. Conclusions: It has been found that there is a direct relationship between the pain and the development of Kinesiophobia in LBP which in turn increase in the development of functional disability thus marking decreased QOL.
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Individuals suffering from chronic low-back pain and obesity face severe physical and functional limitations. According to the fear-avoidance model, kinesiophobia might play a crucial role in the relationship between pain intensity and disability. Thus, the purpose of this study was to verify the role of kinesiophobia as a mediator in the association between pain intensity and disability in individuals with both chronic low-back pain and obesity. A total of 213 individuals with chronic low-back pain and obesity were included in the study. The level of kinesiophobia, pain intensity and disability were all assessed using self-reported questionnaires. We verified through a simple mediation analysis that kinesiophobia partially mediated the association between pain intensity and disability in our sample. According to our findings, we emphasize the crucial role of kinesiophobia as a psychological factor that should be addressed in chronic low-back pain rehabilitative protocols to reduce ...
Kinesiophobia, functional disability and physical deconditioning evaluation in chronic low back pain
Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2017
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