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Is kinesiophobia related to fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability in patients with migraine?
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Physiotherapy theory and practice [Physiother Theory Pract] 2022 Nov; Vol. 38 (13), pp. 2727-2735. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 27. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Introduction: Kinesiophobia is a common symptom associated with high disability, and has been observed in patients with migraine. However, the association between kinesiophobia and clinical factors in this population is unknown.<br />Objective: To assess the fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability in patients with migraine, considering the presence of kinesiophobia.<br />Methods: Eighty patients with migraine completed the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and were divided into two groups according to the questionnaire cutoff point: migraine without kinesiophobia (MoK, n = 39) and migraine with kinesiophobia (MK, n = 41). Fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability were assessed in both groups using validated questionnaires.<br />Results: The MK group presented higher scores on dizziness disability, fear of falling, and migraine disability compared to the MoK ( p < .05). Kinesiophobia can explain 29% of the variance in dizziness disability and 18% of migraine disability. Both kinesiophobia and the presence of dizziness can explain 14% of fear of falling variability. Also, kinesiophobia is associated with the risk of presenting fear of falling (Prevalence Ratio = 2.4, p = .012), and migraine disability (Prevalence Ratio = 2.6, p = .01).<br />Conclusion: The presence of kinesiophobia should be considered in clinical practice when evaluating migraine, as it is associated with increased levels of fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-5040
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Physiotherapy theory and practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34704520
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2021.1996496