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Kinesiophobia Levels in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case-Control Investigation

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  • Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián

    (Department Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, 29071 Málaga, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain)

  • Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo

    (Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcon, Spain)

  • Carmen de Labra

    (NEUROcom, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, University of A Coruna, 15006 A Coruña, Spain)

  • César Calvo-Lobo

    (Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Patricia Palomo-López

    (Facultad de Podología, University Center of Plasencia, Universidad de Extremadura, 10600 Plasencia, Spain)

  • Eva María Martínez-Jiménez

    (Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Emmanuel Navarro-Flores

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Frailty Research Organized Group, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Kinesiophobia can be an obstacle to physical and motor activity in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD affects patients’ independence in carrying out daily activities. It also impacts a patient’s biopsychosocial well-being. The objective of this study was to analyze the levels and scores of kinesiophobia in PD patients and compare them with healthy volunteers. Methods: We deployed a case-control study and recruited 124 subjects (mean age 69.18 ± 9.12). PD patients were recruited from a center of excellence for Parkinson’s disease (cases n = 62). Control subjects were recruited from the same hospital (control n = 62). Kinesiophobia total scores and categories were self-reported using the Spanish version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11). Results: Differences between cases and control groups were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test. Statistically significant differences ( p < 0.05) were shown between groups when comparing kinesiophobia categories (or levels) and total scores, revealing higher kinesiophobia symptoms and levels in PD patients. All of the PD patients reported some degree of kinesiophobia (TSK-11 ≥ 18), while the majority of PD patients (77.3%) had kinesiophobia scores rated as moderate to severe (TSK-11 ≥ 25). On the other hand, ~45.1% of controls reported no or slight kinesiophobia and 53.2% reported moderate kinesiophobia. Conclusions: Total kinesiophobia scores were significantly higher in PD patients compared with healthy controls, with moderate to severe kinesiophobia levels prevailing in PD patients. Therefore, individuals living with PD should be evaluated and controlled in order to detect initial kinesiophobia symptoms.

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  • Ana María Jiménez-Cebrián & Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo & Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias & Carmen de Labra & César Calvo-Lobo & Patricia Palomo-López & Eva María Martínez-Jiménez & Emmanuel Navarro-F, 2021. "Kinesiophobia Levels in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case-Control Investigation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-7, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:4791-:d:546754
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    1. Patricia Palomo-López & Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo & Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias & Daniel López-López & David Rodríguez-Sanz & Carlos Romero-Morales & César Calvo-Lobo & Victoria Mazoteras-Pardo, 2020. "Kinesiophobia and Pain Intensity Are Increased by a Greater Hallux Valgus Deformity Degree- Kinesiophobia and Pain Intensity in Hallux Valgus," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-13, January.
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