The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of kinesiophobia in multiple sclerosis and to investigate the effect of kinesiophobia on physical activity, functional status, quality of life and depression.
90 people, including 45 patients and 45 healthy control groups, were included in the study. Demographic data of all participants were recorded. Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Quality of Life Scale Short Form-36 (SF-36), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Functional Ambulation Classification (FAS), in addition to Multiple Sclerosis group, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) were implemented.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
90
Demographic data of all participants, height, weight, body mass index, occupation, marriage status, education level, comorbidities, medications used, duration of illness and subtype will be recorded by the researcher. Questionnaires to be filled by patients. On the same day, the musculoskeletal system and neurological examination of the participants will be evaluated by the researcher.
Bilge Nur Kılınç
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia is a checklist of 17 questions developed to measure the fear of movement and re-injury. It is used in many situations such as Acute and chronic pain, Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), musculoskeletal system related injuries, etc. Items in the scale are scored according to a 4-point Likert scoring. A total score of 37 points and above indicates a high level of kinesiophobia.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months.
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