Objective (1) To explore the level of association between kinesiophobia and pain, disability
and quality of life in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) detected via cross …

Research studies focusing on the fear-avoidance model have expanded considerably since
the review by Vlaeyen and Linton (Vlaeyen JWS & Linton, SJ (2000). Fear-avoidance and its …

Background. Cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) is commonly adopted in pain
management programs for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the …

Psychologic status is associated with poor outcome after knee arthroplasty yet little is known
about which specific psychologic disorders or pain-related beliefs contribute to poor …

Objectives. The objectives of this study were to investigate pain cognitions and quality of life
of chronic pain patients referred to a multi-disciplinary university pain management clinic …

Background Little is known about the temporal evolution of pain severity in persons with
knee osteoarthritis (OA). We sought to describe the pain trajectory over 6 years in a cohort of …

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is among the leading causes of global disability,
highlighting the need for early, targeted, and effective treatment. The benefits of exercise …

The Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (TSK) was developed to measure fear of movement/(re)
injury in chronic pain patients. Although studies of the Dutch adaptation of the TSK have …

This study examined the degree to which pain catastrophizing and pain-related fear explain
pain, psychological disability, physical disability, and walking speed in patients with …

The primary objective of the present study was to examine the role of pain-related
psychological factors in predicting pain and disability following Total Knee Arthroplasty …