Kinesiophobia and Upper Limb Functionality in Wrist/Hand Injury
Author Information
Author(s): Villalobos-García Atenea, Cruz-Gambero Leire, Ucero-Lozano Roberto, Valdes Kristin, Cantero-Téllez Raquel, Bileviciute-Ljungar Indre
Primary Institution: Tecan Hand Center, University of Malaga
Hypothesis
Kinesiophobia is significantly associated with pain catastrophizing and upper limb function.
Conclusion
Kinesiophobia may contribute to dysfunction but is not a significant predictor when other factors are considered.
Supporting Evidence
- Significant positive correlations were found between kinesiophobia and upper limb dysfunction.
- The regression model explains 30.4% of the variance in upper limb function.
- Participants with higher kinesiophobia scores reported greater perceived disability.
- Pain catastrophizing was identified as a stronger predictor of disability than kinesiophobia.
Takeaway
People who are very afraid of moving their injured wrist or hand might have a harder time using it again, but their fear isn't the only reason for their difficulties.
Methodology
Participants with wrist/hand injuries were assessed using various scales to evaluate kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, and upper limb functionality.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported measures and the specific characteristics of the sample.
Limitations
The sample size may limit the generalizability of the findings, and the study's cross-sectional design does not allow for causal conclusions.
Participant Demographics
64 participants (40 women, 24 men) with a mean age of 42.87 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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