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The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia: further examination of psychometric properties in patients with chronic low back pain and fibromyalgia
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The present study attempted to replicate the robustness of a two‐factor model of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) in chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients and fibromyalgia patients, by means of confirmatory factor analysis. Construct and predictive validity of the TSK subscales were also examined. Results clearly indicated that a two‐factor model fitted best in both pain samples. These two factors were labelled somatic focus, which reflects the belief in underlying and serious medical problems, and activity avoidance, which reflects the belief that activity may result in (re)injury or increased pain. Construct validity of the TSK and its subscales was supported by moderate correlation coefficients with self‐report measures of pain‐related fear, pain catastrophising, and disability, predominantly in patients with CLBP. Predictive validity was supported by moderate correlation coefficients with performance on physical performance tests (i.e., lifting tasks, bicycle task) mainly in CLBP patients. Implications of the results are discussed and directions for future research are provided.
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“The TSK has been found reliable and valid (Roelofs et al., 2004; Vlaeyen et al., 1995a,b) and also successfully been used in patients with CRPS-I (Nelson, 2002).”
MethodSelf-citationA Mechanism-Based Approach to Physical Therapist Management of Pain
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“Although recent studies have supported a 2-factor solution (Roelofs et al., 2004), the total scale was used in the present study to enable analyses of kinesiophobia as a single construct.”
MethodLow mindfulness predicts pain catastrophizing in a fear-avoidance model of chronic pain
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ResultSelf-citationDisability and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia
Verbunt, J. A., Pernot, D. H., & Smeets, R. J. (2008) · Health and Quality of Life Outcomes · doi:10.1186/1477-7525-6-8 · Cited by 245
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“Recent investigations of the factor structure of the TSK have confirmed a two-factor solution: a subscale that taps into a belief in underlying and serious medical problems ( somatic focus ), and a subscale that taps into a belief that activity may result in (re) injury or increased pain ( activity avoidance ) (Gouber…”
BackgroundResultInfluentialPsychometric Properties of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11)
Tkachuk, G. A., & Harris, C. A. (2012) · Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2012.07.001 · Cited by 223
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“The TSK has moderate construct, concurrent and predictive validity, good internal consistency, and a moderate to good retest reliability (Roelofs et al, 2004; Swinkels-Meewisse et al, 2003).”
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“A focus on the pain and negative aspects of pain likely contribute to hypervigilance to pain sensations and physical inactivity (Roelofs et al., 2004).”
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“Recent studies have supported a two-factor solution with subscales for activity avoidance (eight items) and somatic focus (five items) (Roelofs et al., 2004), and showed that the factor structure was stable across pain diagnoses and nationalities, including Sweden (Roelofs et al.”
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Continued disability and pain after lumbar disc surgery: The role of cognitive-behavioral factors
den Boer, J. J., Oostendorp, R. A. B., Beems, T., Munneke, M., & Evers, A. W. M. (2006) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2006.02.008 · Cited by 178
“Pain-related fear of movement/(re)injury was measured 1 day preoperatively with the recently adjusted version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TKS-AV) (Goubert et al., 2004; Roelofs et al., 2004), which measures fear of increasing pain and physical injury during physical activity.”
MethodGeorge, S. Z., Wallace, M. R., Wright, T. W., Moser, M. W., Greenfield, W. H., Sack, B. K., Herbstman, D. M., & Fillingim, R. B. (2007) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2007.06.019 · Cited by 167
“…Albaret et al., 2004), kinesiophobia was assessed with the shortened version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) (Goubert et al., 2004; Roelofs et al., 2004; Woby et al., 2005), pain catastrophizing was assessed with the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) (Sullivan et al., 1995; Van…”
MethodDisuse and physical deconditioning in the first year after the onset of back pain
Bousema, E. J., Verbunt, J., Seelen, H. A. M., Vlaeyen, J. W. S., & Knottnerus, J. A. (2007) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2007.03.024 · Cited by 169
“Regarding psychological characteristics, the median TSK value of all participants was 35.0 (interquartiles: 31.0–41.0).”
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Extensive Validation of the Pain Disability Index in 3 Groups of Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain
Soer, R., Köke, A. J. A., Vroomen, P. C. A. J., Stegeman, P., Smeets, R. J. E. M., Coppes, M. H., & Reneman, M. F. (2013) · Spine · doi:10.1097/brs.0b013e31828af21f · Cited by 155
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“77) and validity (Goubert et al., 2004; Lundberg et al., 2004; Roelofs et al., 2004; Vlaeyen et al., 1995).”
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“Studies with the 13-item TSK usually arrive at a two-factor structure [20-24], although the distribution of the items on the factors varies.”
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Dupuis, F., Chérif, A., Batcho, C. S., Massé‐Alarie, H., & Roy, J. (2023) · Clinical Journal of Pain · doi:10.1097/ajp.0000000000001104 · Cited by 157
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“, 1995a) and recent studies have supported a two-factor solution with subscales for activity avoidance and somatic focus (Roelofs et al., 2004).”
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“may provide the best solution.(2,13,14,16) The Dutch model includes 2 subscales: Harm (a belief that pain is a sign of bodily damage) and Activity Avoidance (a belief that activities causing pain should be avoided).”
BackgroundNorming of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia across pain diagnoses and various countries
Roelofs, J., van Breukelen, G., Sluiter, J. K., Frings‐Dresen, M. H. W., Goossens, M. E. J. B., Thibault, P., Boersma, K., & Vlaeyen, J. W. S. (2011) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2011.01.028 · Cited by 145
“Based on previous research that has shown that TSK scores correlate with gender [28,32,33] and studies showing that TSK scores seem to depend on pain diagnosis [3,4,13,23,26,27], these variables were included as norming variables.”
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McBeth, J., Prescott, G. J., Scotland, G., Lovell, K., Keeley, P., Hannaford, P., McNamee, P., Symmons, D. P. M., Woby, S. R., Gkazinou, C., et al. (2011) · Archives of Internal Medicine · doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.555 · Cited by 135
Brief fear of movement scale for osteoarthritis
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“Consistent with prior TSK studies (7,16,17,19,25,43), the 4 reverse-scored items (4, 8, 12, and 16) failed to load on a single factor and exhibited low communalities (range 0.”
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Self-citationChiarotto, A., Vanti, C., Cedraschi, C., Ferrari, S., de Lima e Sà Resende, F., Ostelo, R. W., & Pillastrini, P. (2016) · The Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2016.02.012 · Cited by 128
Gheldof, E. L. M., Crombez, G., den Bussche, E. V., Vinck, J., Nieuwenhuyse, A. V., Moens, G. F. G., Mairiaux, P., & Vlaeyen, J. W. S. (2010) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.01.003 · Cited by 133
“Pain-related fear was measured by the Dutch version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-AV; (Goubert et al., 2004b; Roelofs et al., 2004), in which the 4 inversed items (items nr 4, 8, 12, and 16) are omitted.”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialSelf-citationThe Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disorders (TSK-TMD)
Visscher, C. M., Ohrbach, R. K., van Wijk, A. J., Wilkosz, M., & Naeije, M. (2010) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2010.06.002 · Cited by 131
“, [9,23]), the reverse-scored items were not included in this model.”
BackgroundInfluentialA longitudinal study on the predictive validity of the fear–avoidance model in low back pain
Sieben, J. M., Vlaeyen, J. W. S., Portegijs, P. J. M., Verbunt, J., van Riet-Rutgers, S., Kester, A. D. M., Korff, M. V., Arntz, A. R., & Knottnerus, J. A. (2005) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2005.06.002 · Cited by 125
“Reliability and validity of the TSK Dutch version and its subscales are good (Roelofs et al., 2004; Vlaeyen et al., 1995).”
BackgroundSelf-citationSmeets, R., Vlaeyen, J. W. S., Hidding, A., Kester, A. D. M., van der Heijden, G. J. M. G., & Knottnerus, J. A. (2007) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2007.04.021 · Cited by 126
“APT, active physical treatment; GAP, graded activity plus problem solving training; CT, combination treatment; LBP, low back pain; BPAQ, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire; TSK, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia; SPSI–NPO, Social Problem Solving Inventory–Negative Problem Orientation; RDQ, Roland Disability Questionna…”
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Establishing clinically meaningful severity levels for the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK‐13)
Neblett, R., Hartzell, M. M., Mayer, T. G., Bradford, E. M., & Gatchel, R. J. (2015) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1002/ejp.795 · Cited by 121
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What Do People Who Score Highly on the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia Really Believe?
Bunzli, S., Smith, A. J., Watkins, R. E., Schütze, R., & O’Sullivan, P. (2014) · Clinical Journal of Pain · doi:10.1097/ajp.0000000000000143 · Cited by 116
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“performance-based disability has been investigated [36, 47, 50, 55, 62].”
BackgroundResultGheldof, E. L. M., Vinck, J., den Bussche, E. V., Vlaeyen, J. W. S., Hidding, A., & Crombez, G. (2005) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.07.005 · Cited by 109
“Results of a confirmatory factor analysis (Goubert et al., 2004c; Roelofs et al., 2004) resulted in the exclusion of the four reversed key items (resulting in a 13-item TSK-AV, adapted version).”
MethodSelf-citationFear reduction in patients with chronic pain: a learning theory perspective
den Hollander, M., de Jong, J. R., Volders, S., Goossens, M. E. J. B., Smeets, R., & Vlaeyen, J. W. S. (2010) · Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics · doi:10.1586/ern.10.115 · Cited by 113
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“The authors used an 11-item version that has shown good psychometric reliability for chronic pain.(30) Each item is scored on a four-point Likert-type scale that ranges from Bstrongly agree[ to Bstrongly disagree.”
MethodGheldof, E. L. M., Vinck, J., Vlaeyen, J. W. S., Hidding, A., & Crombez, G. (2004) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2004.09.040 · Cited by 105
“Results of a confirmatory factor analysis (Goubert et al., 2004c; Roelofs et al., 2004) resulted in the exclusion of the four reversed key items (resulting in a 13-item TSK-AV, adapted version).”
MethodSelf-citationMalfliet, A., Kregel, J., Meeus, M., Roussel, N., Danneels, L., Cagnie, B., Dolphens, M., & Nijs, J. (2018) · Physical Therapy · doi:10.1093/ptj/pzx092 · Cited by 100
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“Previously it was found that omitting the reversed key items improved internal consistency (Goubert et al., 2004; Roelofs et al., 2004; Swinkels-Meewisse et al., 2003) and the test–retest stability (Swinkels-Meewisse et al., 2003).”
InfluentialSelf-citationChronic Temporomandibular Disorders: disability, pain intensity and fear of movement
Gil‐Martínez, A., Grande‐Alonso, M., López‐de‐Uralde‐Villanueva, I., López‐López, A., Fernández‐Carnero, J., & Touche, R. L. (2016) · The Journal of Headache and Pain · doi:10.1186/s10194-016-0690-1 · Cited by 96
“The score obtained in these groups with chronic TMD is similar to that found in patients with chronic widespread pain (28 points) and lower than that of patients with low back pain (33 points) [53].”
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Pain in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
HajGhanbari, B., Holsti, L., ROAD, J. D., & Reid, W. D. (2012) · Respiratory Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2012.03.004 · Cited by 95
“The modified version of TSK was used (without reversed key items) as it has been found to improve the internal consistency.(23)”
MethodThe role of perceived injustice in the prediction of pain and function after total knee arthroplasty
Yakobov, E., Scott, W., Stanish, W. D., Dunbar, M., Richardson, G. C., & Sullivan, M. J. L. (2014) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2014.07.007 · Cited by 95
“High scores on TSK-13 and TSK-17 have been associated with physical disability and pain in patients with various conditions, including OA [24,25,42,46,60].”
BackgroundThe fear‐avoidance model in whiplash injuries
Nieto, R., Miró, J., & Huguet, A. (2008) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2008.06.005 · Cited by 96
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“…previous treatment(s), level of radiating pain, traumatic onset, pain-related fear (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia) (Goubert et al., 2004; Goubert et al., 2000; Roelofs et al., 2004), and physical activity (Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire) (Baecke et al., 1982; Jacob et al., 2001).”
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“From our previous research [14], we anticipated a within-group standard deviation of 5.7 on the full TSK scale.”
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“84 for both the 13-item TSK(9,12) and the 17-item TSK.(2,4,6,8,13) Studies have demonstrated Cronbach’s alphas ranging from 0.”
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van der Hulst, M., Vollenbroek-Hutten, M. M. R., Rietman, J. S., Schaake, L., Groothuis‐Oudshoorn, C. G. M., & Hermens, H. J. (2009) · Clinical Journal of Pain · doi:10.1097/ajp.0b013e3181b40eca · Cited by 82
“Right 10 (16%) Bilateral 41 (65%) VAS (0-100) median/range* Current pain 47 (5-94) — RMDQ (0-24) mean (SD) 11 (4) — TSK activity avoidance (6-24) mean (SD) 15 (4) —”
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“Additionally, given the sometimes disputed factor structure of the TSK instrument [9,11,31,32], it is worth investigating the predictive value of the Activity-Avoidance and Somatic Focus subscales on perceptions of pain and harm with respect to the PHODA and movement ratings.”
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“An 11-item version is also considered to have good psychometric reliability for chronic pain.(35) Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert-type scale that ranges from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree.”
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On what patients does the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia fit?
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“Baseline values of these eight variables (RMDQ, LBP duration, pain radiation, TSK, GHQ, JCQ subscales, physical activity) were included in the analyses as potential prognostic factors.”
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“, 2006), fibromyalgia (Roelofs et al., 2004), neck pain (Lee et al.”
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“The Dutch version of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia (TSK, range 17–68) was used to measure the extent to which people feared that exercise can lead to reinjury [20].”
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Kinesiophobia and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs in Overweight Older Adults with Chronic Low-Back Pain
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“Somatic focus represents the belief of underlying and serious medical problems, and activity avoidance focus represents the belief that activity may result in (re)injury or increased pain.(12) Thus, the overall TSK score and the two subscores of somatic focus and activity avoidance focus are presented.”
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“The questionnaire is considered reliable and valid in CLBP [29,42].”
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“Four items (i.e., items 4, 8, 12 and 16) are inversely phrased and the range of scores are from 17 to 68 where the higher scores indicate an increase in the kinesiophobia degree (Roelofs et al., 2004).”
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“Kinesiophobia is defined as an excessive, irrational, and debilitating fear of physical movement and activity resulting from a feeling of vulnerability to painful injury or reinjury (5).”
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“…every three months: a Physical Activity Index (PAI) questionnaire (Baecke et al., 1982), the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) (Waddell et al., 1993), the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ) (Terluin, 1998) and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) (Roelofs et al., 2004).”
Method
Metadata
- Authors
- Roelofs, J., Goubert, L., Peters, M. L., Vlaeyen, J. W. S., & Crombez, G.
- Affiliations
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Corresponding author
- Roelofs, Jeffrey
- Venue
- European Journal of Pain
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2004-10
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 495-502
- ISSN
- 1090-3801 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-2149
- OpenAlex
- W2102230060
- Cited by
- 472
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 5.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- European Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
- Keywords
- Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, kinesiophobia, chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, psychometric properties, two-factor model, somatic focus, activity avoidance, pain catastrophizing, disability, physical performance, fear-avoidance beliefs
- MeSH terms
- Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Chronic Disease, Disability Evaluation, Fear, Female, Fibromyalgia, Humans, Kinesthesis, Male, Middle Aged, Movement, Neuropsychological Tests, Pain Measurement, Phobic Disorders, Physical Fitness, Predictive Value of Tests, Surveys and Questionnaires, Reproducibility of Results, Low Back Pain
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