Putting the fear-avoidance model into practice - what can patients with chronic low back pain learn from patients with Achilles tendinopathy and vice versa?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fear-avoidance variables are present in patients with musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as chronic low back pain (CLBP) and Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and can lead to reduced function and recovery. It is unknown how these variables relate in populations with different etiologies but similar pain provocation mechanisms.

Objective

To compare kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, and disability between these two groups.

Methods

Patients with CLBP and those with AT were included. Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-17) and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-13) were evaluated in both groups. The CLBP group completed the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the AT group completed the PROMIS-29 questionnaire. Gait speed was calculated for each group. Disability outc

SUBMITTER: Smitheman HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10682544 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature