A Survey of Physiotherapist on Assessment of Kinesiophobia among Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Author: Manisha Rathi and Kiran Jeswani

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Abstract

Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain (CMP) often show Kinesiophobia limiting the execution of exercise. Currently there is a dearth of literature and empirical evidence with respect to Kinesiophobia assessment. Effective rehabilitation will depend on its awareness among physiotherapist and its inclusion. The aim of this study was to understand the perception of physiotherapist on importance of Kinesiophobia assessment and to identify the inclusion by physiotherapist in the treatment of patients with CMP. Descriptive survey design was adapted to conduct this study. Through Non-probabilistic convenience sampling technique data was collected from 563 physiotherapists. The data was analyzed through mean and T-test through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The values of T-test depicts that there is significant difference between means values (p <.05) for importance of Kinesiophobia assessment. For inclusion variable, the values of T-test depicts that there is no significant difference between means values (p >.05). The results depict that physiotherapist perceive Kinesiophobia assessment as important and effective in the treatment of patients with CMP, whereas its inclusion is absent by physiotherapist in the treatment of patients with CMP. Screening for Kinesiophobia should be included in the basic Musculoskeletal assessment in CMP. Kinesiophobia should be taken into consideration when designing and performing rehabilitation programs. A better awareness will lead to better physiotherapy management.

Keywords

Kinesiophobia Assessment; Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain; Rehabilitation Program; Physiotherapist; Survey on Kinesiophobia

Conclusion

Results depict that physiotherapist perceive Kinesiophobia assessment as important and effective in treatment of patients with CMP, whereas its inclusion is absent by Physiotherapist in the assessment of patients with CMP. Majority of the Physiotherapist preferred Standardized Screening tools and agreed that refinement is necessary for Kinesiophobia assessment in CMP and also agreed that including Kinesiophobia assessment may lead to a better Rehabilitation program.

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How to cite this article

Manisha Rathi and Kiran Jeswani (2023). A Survey of Physiotherapist on Assessment of Kinesiophobia among Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 627-631.