Effects of kinesiophobia and pain on performance and willingness to perform jumping tests in Achilles tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study.
Phys Ther Sport
; 50: 139-144, 2021 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34020290
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Fear of movement may be a source of systemic bias in studies reporting functional deficits in patients with Achilles tendinopathy. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of kinesiophobia on completion rate and performance on tests evaluating lower extremity function, while controlling for self-reported pain.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional study;SETTING:
Tendon research laboratory.PARTICIPANTS:
Ninety-four participants with Achilles tendinopathy. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Completion (yes/no) and performance (cm) on the counter-movement jump, hopping, and drop counter-movement jump.RESULTS:
The models fit the data (R^2 = 0.81, both models). TSK score did not predict completion (beta = -0.01, 95% CI = -0.13 - 0.09, P = 0.74) but pain did (beta = -0.36, 95% CI = -0.53 to -0.19, P < 0.0001). TSK score did not predict performance (beta = -0.06, 95% CI = -0.14 - 0.003, P = 0.07), but pain did (beta = -0.15, 95% CI = -0.22 to -0.07, P < 0.0001).CONCLUSIONS:
Kinesiophobia did not affect the physical performance tests in patients with Achilles tendinopathy. Measures of physical performance should be interpreted alongside self-reported pain.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pain
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Achilles Tendon
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Tendinopathy
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Fear
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Phys Ther Sport
Journal subject:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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MEDICINA FISICA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article