Does Kinesiophobia Mediate the Relationship between Pain Intensity and Disability in Individuals with Chronic Low-Back Pain and Obesity?

Does Kinesiophobia Mediate the Relationship between Pain Intensity and Disability in Individuals with Chronic Low-Back Pain and Obesity?

Individuals suffering from chronic low-back pain and obesity face severe physical and functional limitations. According to the fear-avoidance model, kinesiophobia might play a crucial role in the relationship between pain intensity and disability. Thus, the purpose of this study was to verify the ro...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Varallo, Federica Scarpina, Emanuele Maria Giusti, Roberto Cattivelli, Anna Guerrini Usubini, Paolo Capodaglio, Gianluca Castelnuovo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
chronic low-back pain
disability
kinesiophobia
fear of movement
fear-avoidance model
obesity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/6/684

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