Kinesiophobia in Injured Athletes: A Systematic Review

Autor: Jatin P. Ambegaonkar, Matthew Jordan, Kelley R. Wiese, Shane V. Caswell
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Vol 9, Iss 2, p 78 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2411-5142
DOI: 10.3390/jfmk9020078
Popis: Athletes have a high risk of injury. Kinesiophobia is a condition in which an individual experiences a fear of physical movement and activity after an injury occurs. Our purpose was to systematically review the literature about Kinesiophobia in athletes. A systematic review was conducted in February 2023 using PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Medline. Studies were included if they were peer-reviewed, in English, within the last 20 years and included athletes who had been injured and tracked Kinesiophobia. Articles were checked for quality via the modified Downs and Black checklist. Fourteen studies were included in the review and had an average “fair” quality score. Authors examined Kinesiophobia in injured athletes with mostly lower-extremity injuries. Kinesiophobia was associated with lower physical and mental outcomes. Kinesiophobia exists in athletes and can affect both physical and mental factors. The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) was the most common tool used to examine Kinesiophobia. Common mental factors associated with Kinesiophobia include anxiety, low confidence, and fear avoidance.
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