Fear of Pain and Fear of Falling among Younger and Older Adults with Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions
BACKGROUND: The fear-avoidance model of pain accounts for the debilitating consequences of strong fear as a component of reactions to painful conditions (eg, movements become anxiety-provoking because they cause pain). The model, which is supported in the literature, posits that fear of pain interfe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/919865 |