The Effect of Kinesiophobia on Physical Activity, Balance and Falling in Parkinson's Disease Patients

The Effect of Kinesiophobia on Physical Activity, Balance and Falling in Parkinson's Disease Patients

The kinesiophobia; defined as irrational fear of movement, which may occur after painful injury and reduce physical activity. It develops the idea that movement in individuals will cause re-injury and cause additional pain to existing pain. Studies have shown that this situation leads to a decrease in physical fitness, avoidance of activity, decrease in quality of life and even depression in the long term. It is known that functional problems such as balance problems and decrease in physical activity level occur in patients with Parkinson's disease. However, in the literature, there is no study investigating the presence of kinesiophobia in patients with Parkinson's disease. Therefore, the aims of our study were to 1) determine the presence / absence of kinesiophobia in patients with Parkinson's disease 2) determine the relationship between kinesiophobia and falling, balance, physical activity level in the presence of kinesiophobia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease according to the criteria of United Kingdom Brain Bank and diagnosed as Parkinson's disease by neurologist
• According to Hoehn-Yahr scale 1-3
• Mini-Mental Test score 24 and above

Exclusion Criteria:

• Another disease that will prevent walking
• Visual impairment and vestibular dysfunction
• Cognitive impairment