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Relationship between Kinesiophobia and Mobility, Impact of the Disease, and Fear of Falling in Women with and without Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Juan Luis Leon-Llamas

    (Universidad de Extremadura, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Grupo de Investigación Actividad Física y Calidad de Vida (AFYCAV), 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Alvaro Murillo-Garcia

    (Universidad de Extremadura, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Grupo de Investigación Actividad Física y Calidad de Vida (AFYCAV), 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Santos Villafaina

    (Universidad de Extremadura, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Grupo de Investigación Actividad Física y Calidad de Vida (AFYCAV), 10003 Caceres, Spain
    Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal)

  • Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz

    (Universidad de Extremadura, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Grupo de Investigación Actividad Física y Calidad de Vida (AFYCAV), 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Jesús Morenas

    (Universidad de Extremadura, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Laboratorio de Aprendizaje y Control Motor, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Narcis Gusi

    (Universidad de Extremadura, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Grupo de Investigación Actividad Física y Calidad de Vida (AFYCAV), 10003 Caceres, Spain
    International Institute for Innovation in Aging, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Kinesiophobia is defined as fear of movement due to the painful experience of it. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is persistent and widespread pain associated with other symptoms. This study analyzes the kinesiophobia between women with fibromyalgia and apparently healthy women and investigates the relationship between kinesiophobia and physical fitness tests, fear of falling, and the impact of the fibromyalgia. Methods: Fifty-one women participated in this study were divided into two groups: (1) women with fibromyalgia and (2) apparently healthy women. Participants completed questionnaires to assess kinesiophobia, fear of falling, and the impact of fibromyalgia. Subsequently, participants completed the physical tests Timed Up and Go, 10-step stair ascent, and handgrip strength. Results: Women with fibromyalgia had significant differences in kinesiophobia and fear of falling compared to apparently healthy women. Similarly, performance in the physical tests was lower, except for the handgrip strength, which maintained similar values to the apparently healthy women. Significant relationships were found only in the fibromyalgia group between kinesiophobia, the impact of the disease, fear of falling, and the Timed Up and Go and 10-step stair ascent tests. Conclusions: Women with fibromyalgia showed higher kinesiophobia scores, worse performance in mobility tests, and higher fear of falling than apparently healthy women. Kinesiophobia score is related to Timed Up and Go performance, the 10-step stair ascent, the fear of falling, and the impact of the disease in women with fibromyalgia.

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  • Juan Luis Leon-Llamas & Alvaro Murillo-Garcia & Santos Villafaina & Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz & Jesús Morenas & Narcis Gusi, 2022. "Relationship between Kinesiophobia and Mobility, Impact of the Disease, and Fear of Falling in Women with and without Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:14:p:8257-:d:857050
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