RT Journal Article
T1 The relationship of kinesiophobia in patients with lymphedema: a case-control investigation
A1 Monteiro, Ana Júlia
A1 Labra, Carmen de
A1 Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena
A1 Dias, Adriano
A1 Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
A1 Silva Migueis, Helena
A1 Macedo, Filipe
A1 López López, Daniel
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
AB Introduction: Kinesiophobia and lymphedema appear to be related conditions, and it is important to understand this relationship, as many of the symptoms and comorbidities presented by individuals with lower limb lymphedema are prevented and treated through movement, thus constituting kinesiophobia as a barrier to intervention. The objective of this study is, therefore, to evaluate and analyze the kinesiophobic beliefs reported by individuals with and without lower limb lymphedema, regarding the agreement, severity and differences found, and to establish levels of kinesiophobia.Methods: A case-control study with a total sample of 80 participants (40 with lower limb lymphedema and 40 without) was performed. Both groups (with and without lymphedema) were characterized anthropologically, sociodemographically, and clinically. In the case group, lymphedema was evaluated. Participants in both groups completed the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia - 13 items (TSK-13).Results: Individuals with lower limb lymphedema had higher TSK-13 scores than their matched group without lymphedema. The items belonging to the activity avoidance subscale had the highest agreement and score in both groups. Differences between groups were mainly established for items belonging to the somatic focus subscale, showing that individuals with lower limb lymphedema have kinesiophobic beliefs related to the perceived severity of their lymphedema. The prevalence of kinesiophobia was increased in both groups, but the severity was mild.Conclusions: Considering the apparent tendency of people with lower limb lymphedema to present kinesiophobia and movement-limiting beliefs regarding the condition, greater attention should be paid to its assessment, prevention and treatment from a multidisciplinary and multimodal perspective, which takes into account the multiplicity of factors inherent to kinesiophobia and lymphedema and thus reduce their impact on the management of lymphedema.
PB Frontiers Media
SN 1664-0640 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23621
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23621
LA eng
NO Monteiro, A. J., de Labra, C., Losa-Iglesias, M. E., Dias, A., Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, R., Silva-Migueis, H., Macedo, F., López-López, D., & Gómez-Salgado, J. (2024). The relationship of kinesiophobia in patients with lymphedema: a case-control investigation. In Frontiers in Psychiatry (Vol. 15). Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1293614
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 31 may 2026