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Fear of movement/(re)injury predicting chronic disabling low back pain: a prospective inception cohort study.
- Source :
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Spine [Spine (Phila Pa 1976)] 2006 Mar 15; Vol. 31 (6), pp. 658-64. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Study Design: Prospective inception cohort study.<br />Objective: To investigate prospectively whether pain-related fear predicts future perceived disability and participation in patients with acute low back pain (LBP).<br />Summary of Background Data: There are indications that fear of movement/(re)injury, as measured by the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, is present early in an episode of LBP, and that it might be a predictor of future perceived disability and participation.<br />Methods: A cohort of 555 patients with acute LBP included by general practitioners and physical therapists in primary care settings was followed for 6 months.<br />Results: Results indicate that baseline fear of movement/(re)injury was predictive of future perceived disability and, to a lesser extent (and together with duration and radiation), of participation.<br />Conclusions: The results suggest that interventions aimed at reducing pain-related fear in the acute stage of LBP might prevent restrictions of activity and participation because of pain, and might be a way of preventing the transition from acute to chronic LBP.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1528-1159
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Spine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16540870
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000203709.65384.9d