Kinesiophobia.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Knee osteoarthritis (doctor's diagnosis) At least 3 months have passed since the diagnosis of arthritis. Obtaining a score higher than 18 from the fear of movement questionnaire Ability to communicate in Farsi Iranian nationality Consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of autoimmune diseases, malignancy, congenital anomalies (except lordosis and mild scoliosis), fracture or infection in the knee History of falling during the last month Using psychiatric drugs (to reduce fear of movement) Using non-pharmacological and complementary treatments Suffering from known mental illness and mental retardation (based on the contents of the electronic health record) Suffering from cognitive impairment (getting a score above 20 on the MMSE instrument)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinesiophobia Score. Timepoint: Measurement ofKinesiophobia Score before intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: TSK: Tampa scale of kinesiophobia. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Kashan University of Medical Sciences