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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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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
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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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