Evaluation of the Presence and Effects of Kinesiophobia in Multiple Sclerosis

Evaluation Of The Existence Of Kinesiophobia In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis; Effect Of Kinesiophobia On Physical Activity,Functional Status, Quality Of Life and Depression

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a definitive diagnosis of MS according to the 2017 Revised McDonald Diagnostic Criteria
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0-6.5
• Be between the ages of 18-65
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having orthopedic, psychiatric and other chronic diseases other than MS that may affect physical and cognitive status
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score >6.5
• Being in the MS attack period