Low back pain is one of the main causes of motor disabilities and psychological stress, with
the painful process encompassing sensory and affective components. Noxious stimuli …

Objectives: Along with the symptoms of pain and fatigue, pain catastrophizing and
avoidance behaviors are highly prevalent and associated with functional impairment in …

Being physically active has positive effects on fibromyalgia functioning. However, promoting
an active lifestyle in these patients continues to be a relevant clinical challenge. Our aim was …

Background and Objective: Fibromyalgia-related pain is influenced by numerous factors,
including severity, as well as cognitive profiles based on pain catastrophizing or activity …

The fear-avoidance model provides an explanation for the development of chronic pain,
including the role of perception (ie pain catastrophism) as an explanatory variable. Recent …

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic primary pain condition, associated with
widespread musculoskeletal pain, disturbed sleep, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and a …

Although fatigue usually goes unnoticed, it is a symptom that poses great challenges to
patients with fibromyalgia and is a strong limitation. The aim of this study is to identify and …

Background Goal setting is linked to person-centred care and is a core component in
physiotherapy, but the associations between goal classes, patient characteristics and …

This study analyzes the degree of agreement between three self-report measures (Walking
Behavior, WALK questionnaire and logbooks) assessing adherence to walking programs …

Background: The psychological flexibility model states that activity patterns are not deemed
to be intrinsically functional or dysfunctional; it is considered that underlying factors, such as …