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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Gunay Ucurum, Sevtap
Affiliations: Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences Faculty, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Cigli, Izmir, Turkey | Tel.: +90 232 329 35 13 4717; Fax: +90 232 329 39 99; E-mail: sevtapgunay.tfd@gmail.com
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences Faculty, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Cigli, Izmir, Turkey. Tel.: +90 232 329 35 13 4717; Fax: +90 232 329 39 99; E-mail: sevtapgunay.tfd@gmail.com.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Kinesiophobia is an important problem that increases neck pain and causes it to become chronic. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to compare the relationship between pain, quality of life, and kinesophobia in non-specific chronic neck pain. METHODS: In total 87 patients were included in the study. Pain was assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS), kinesiophobia with Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), and quality of life with Health Status Questionnaire Short Form-36 (SF-36). RESULTS: The median age was 50 (40–59) years and the median complaint duration was 12 (8–48) months. The median value of VAS at rest was 4 (2–6) and the median value of VAS during the activity was 7 (5–8). The median TKS scores were 41 (39–45), the median SF-36 general health scores were 61 (45–75), and the median SF-36 mental health scores were 72 (52–80). There was a weak correlation between the TSK scores and gender, education level, and SF-36 general health scores (r= 0.206, p= 0.023; r=-0.235, p= 0.004; r= 0.236/p= 0.027 respectively). There was no relationship between kinesiophobia and the other variables. CONCLUSION: TSK scores showed a correlation with gender, education level, and SF-36 general health scores. We conclude that as the education level decreases, kinesophobia scores increase, and as kinesophobia scores increase, the quality of life decreases.
Keywords: Neck pain, kinesiophobia, quality of life
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-171095
Journal: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 677-683, 2019
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