Evaluation of Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity Levels in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain
Evaluation of Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity Levels in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia which is described as fear of movement reduces physical activity levels and increases the risk of chronic pain. The investigators consider that kinesiophobia levels are higher in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic neck pain so that physical activity levels are lower in this patient groups. Because there are not enough studies, the investigators aimed to evaluate kinesiophobia and physical activity levels in this patients.
Objective: To evaluate pain, kinesiophobia, physical activity, depression, disease severity, and fatigue in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome or chronic neck pain and healthy controls.
Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Tertiary Health Care Center, Aksaray, Turkey Participants: 30 patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (Group 1), 30 patients with chronic neck pain (Group 2), and 30 healthy individuals (Group 3) were included.
Main Outcome Measures: Outcome measures were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)-pain and fatigue, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Short Form, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Neck Pain Disability Index (NPDI).
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants with a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome Participants with a clinical diagnosis of chronic neck pain Healthy participants Participants with fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic neck pain has had a disease duration more than three months
Exclusion Criteria:
Malignant disease Systemic infectious disease Rheumatic disease Operation Pregnancy Psychological or cognitive disorder History of physical therapy within the last three months History of intra-articular or intra-ligamentary injection within the last three months