Treatments for kinesiophobia in people with chronic pain: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Kinesiophobia is associated with pain intensity in people suffering from chronic pain. The number of publications highlighting this relationship has increased significantly in recent years, emphasizing the importance of investigating and synthesizing research evidence on this topic. The purpose of this scoping review was to answer the following questions: (1) What types of interventions have been or are currently being studied in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for the management of kinesiophobia in patients with chronic pain? (2) What chronic pain conditions are targeted by these interventions? (3) What assessment tools for kinesiophobia are used in these interventions? According to the studies reviewed, (1) physical exercise is the most commonly used approach for managing irrational

SUBMITTER: Bordeleau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531655 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature