Data from dutch, canadian, and swedish pain samples were used n 3082. Psychometric properties of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia11 tsk11 gregg a. Im afraid that i might injury myself if i exercise 2. Systematic literature search for instruments designed to measure fear of pain in patients with. The tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk that was developed in 1990 is a 17 item scale originally developed to measure the fear of movement related to chronic lower back pain. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively evaluate patients understanding and interpretation of the wording used in test items of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk. Systematic literature search for instruments designed to measure fear of pain in patients with persistent. Kinesiophobia is defined by the developers as an irrational, and debilitating fear of physical movement and activity resulting from a feeling. Kinesiophobia in patients with nontraumatic arm, neck and.
A highintensity lumbar extensor strengthening program is little better than a lowintensity program or a waiting list control group for chronic low back pain. Psychometricpropertiesofthespanishversionofthetampascale. Jul 04, 2011 the aim of this article was to propose such a tool kinesiophobia causes scale. Psychometric properties of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia. The number of scale divisions n of the scale is less than or equal to the n max of the indicator or the load cells, whichever is less. The relationship between the tampa scale of kinesiophobia and. Kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament rupture and reconstruction. A qualitative study of the tampa scale 777 table 1 the tampa scale of kinesiophobia, with identi. The relationship between the tampa scale of kinesiophobia. Gregg, dip phys, post grad dip manip th, mhealsca, greg mcintosh, mscb, hamilton hall, md, frcscb, heather watson, bhk, mscpta, david williams, bphtya, chrisw.
People with kinesiophobia tend to believe that the pain they experience upon performing certain movements or actions is causing their injury or condition to worsen, or that they will not be able to tolerate the pain. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia miller et al 1991 a total score is calculated after inversion of the individual scores of items 4, 8, 12 and 16. Pain, kinesiophobia and quality of life of low back pain. The tampa scale of kinesiophobia fitted the rasch model and passed the independent ttest for a unidimensional scale. Tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk betterworld healthcare. The tampa scale for kinesiophobia is a 17item scale with scores ranging from 17 to 68 points, measuring the extent to which a chronic back patient fears physical damage due to movement. Medical camera sees through the body 4 september 2017 images from a new camera that can detect tiny traces of light through the bodys tissues. Norming of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia across pain. Ithasbeentranslatedintodutch,42,43 french,10 swedish,4,21 norwegian,9 and. Responsiveness of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia in italian.
E e e e 1 im afraid that i might injury myself if i exercise 1 2 3 4. This induced the authors to assume a reductionistic attitude. Clinical study the relationship between the tampa scale of kinesiophobia and low back pain rehabilitation outcomes chris d. The tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsk is a 17 item questionnaire used to identify fear of movement due to pain. It has been a popular measure along with the painrelated fear and avoidance model and together with the model and measures. The tsk is being increasingly used for other pain conditions. Kinesiophobia and its relation to pain characteristics and. Kinesiophobia, or the fear of movement, is a common psychological correlate of chronic back pain.
Responsiveness of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia in. Tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk description the tsk is a 17item self report checklist using a 4point likert scale that was developed as a measure of fear of movement or reinjury. Kinesiophobia tsksv score 37 was found in 56% of patients, with men having a higher frequency 72% than women 48%. Sep 07, 2015 the tampa scale for kinesiophobia is a measure commonly used to determine whether a person is afraid of moving because of beliefs about harm or damage, with a second scale assessing current avoidance behaviour. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia how is tampa scale for. Harrisy department of clinical health psychology, faculty of medicine, university of manitoba, winnipeg, manitoba. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia mountain physiotherapy. The tampa scale of kinesiophobia and neck pain, disability. Gregg, dip phys, post grad dip manip th, mhealsca, greg mcintosh, mscb. The tampa scale for kinesiophobia is a validated questionnaire to measure fear of movement haugen et al 2008, kori et al 1990.
The tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk is a 17item instrument that was developed to assess kinesiophobia, or the fear of movement and activity due to concerns about injury or reinjury 33. In regards to painrelated fear, this study aimed to. Pain intensity was correlated with tsksv score in both men and women. The applicability of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia for patients with subacute neck pain. Psychometric properties of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia and the fearavoidance beliefs questionnaire in acute low back pain article pdf available in manual therapy 81.
The tsk was developed to measure fear of movement in patients suffering from low back pain. The properties of the norwegian translation of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia were explored by a rasch analysis. Le informazioni che le chiediamo hanno lo scopo di colmare questa lacuna. If i were to try to overcome it, my pain would increase 3. Psychometric characteristics of the tsk suggest that it possesses adequate reliability, has a meaningful factor structure 34, and is a good predictor of. The relationship between the tampa scale of kinesiophobia and low back pain rehabilitation outcomes article pdf available in the spine journal january 2015 with 816 reads how we measure reads. Psychometricpropertiesofthespanishversionofthetampascale for. This study aimed to establish whether neophobia is associated with lower intake of these food types in naturalistic mealtime situations. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk has been used to identify people with back pain who have high levels of fear of movement to direct them into fear reduction interventions. From the department of community medicine and rehabilitation, rehabilitation medicine, umea university, umea, sweden. The whole spectrum of limitations of motor activity is broad.
The present study attempted to replicate the robustness of a twofactor model of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsk in chronic low back pain clbp patients and fibromyalgia patients, by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The panic and agoraphobia scale pas is primarily used for monitoring the efficacy of both medication and psychotherapy treatments of agoraphobia, as well as a screening. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia here are some of the things which other patients have told us about their pain. Patients with subacute neck pain experience problems while. It has been a popular measure along with the painrelated fear and avoidance. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2004.
Identifying patient fearavoidance beliefs by physical. Food neophobia and mealtime food consumption in 45 year. The applicability of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia for. Somatic focus and activity avoidance subscales identified in factor analytic studies remain poorly. Activity avoidancetsk1 and harmtsk2 subscales, and results were evaluated with range of motion, pain and function on.
A single question was as predictive of outcome as the. Please circle the number that best describes how you feel about each statement. Here are some of the things which other patients have told us about their pain. Complaints of arm, neck and shoulder are common in western societies.
The tampa scale for kinesiophobia is a questionnaire aimed at the assessment of fear of reinjury due to movement, consisting of 17 items each scored on 4. Pain, kinesiophobia and quality of life of low back pain patients. The swedish version of tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsksv was used to measure kinesiophobia. What do people who score highly on the tampa scale of. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsk resources ignitephysio. On what patients does the tampa scale for kinesiophobia fit. Previous research has documented a negative association between maternal report of child food neophobia and reported frequency of consumption of fruit, vegetables, and meat. Kinesiophobia was assessed with the tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsk. Pdf the tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk has been used for a decade and is a valuable tool in researching painrelated fear. Tampa scale for kinesiophobia miller, kori and todd 1991 1 strongly disagree 2 disagree 3 agree 4 strongly agree 1. Each item is a statement scored on a 4point scale, 1 strongly disagr. Tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk in questi tempi, caratterizzati da una medicina ad alto contenuto tecnologico, manca spesso nella sua cartella clinica una delle piu importanti fonti di informazione. A single question was as predictive of outcome as the tampa. The tampa scale for kinesiophobia consists of 17 questions that can be answered on a 4point likert scale strongly disagree, disagree, agree, and strongly agree.
The transition from acute to chronic low back pain lbp is influenced by many interacting factors. Psychometric properties of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia 11 tsk11 gregg a. The present study aimed to develop norms for the tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsk, a frequently used measure of fear of movementreinjury. Place check mark in correct column a little of the time some of the time good part of the time most of the time 1 i feel down hearted and blue. Kinesiophobia also known as fear of movementreinjury may also play a role in these complaints, as it may lead to avoidance behaviour resulting in. Kinesiophobia was measured at baseline and 12month followup with the 11item version of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk11. Harriet branstrom, msc, rpt and martin fahlstrom, phd, md. Tampa scale of kinesiophobia for heart turkish version study.
Mar 06, 2018 kinesiophobia, or the fear of movement, is a common psychological correlate of chronic back pain. The tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsk, an instrument for measuring fear of movementreinjury, has been confirmed as an important predictor for the persistence of painrelated disability. The tampa scale for kinesiophobia, or fear of movement, is used in patients who display abnormal motor behavior possibly rooted in the false beliefs that movement equals injury. Tampa scale of kinesiophobia for heart turkish version. Journal of rehabilitation medicine kinesiophobia in. The italian version showed satisfactory psychometric properties, but its responsiveness has not yet been evaluated. A qualitative study article pdf available in quality and quantity 435. The tampa scale for kinesiophobia is a measure commonly used to determine whether a person is afraid of moving because of beliefs about harm or damage, with a second scale assessing current avoidance behaviour. Oct 07, 2016 the tampa scale for kinesiophobia, or fear of movement, is used in patients who display abnormal motor behavior possibly rooted in the false beliefs that movement equals injury. This is a list of phrases which other patients have used to express how the view their condition. For each statement please circle any number from 1 to 4 to signify whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
The response categories for some of the items needed to be collapsed from 4 to 3 levels. Psychometric properties of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia and the fearavoidance beliefs questionnaire in acute low back pain. The tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk is a commonly used measure for the assessment of kinesiophobia related to spinal diseases. Fear of movement was evaluated by the tampa scale for kinesiophobia and quality of life by the study short form 12 health survey sf12 medical outcomes. For each item below, place a check mark in the column which best describes how often you felt or behaved this way. The panic and agoraphobia scale pas is a rating scale developed for measuring severity of agoraphobia with or without panic attacks. Norms were assessed for the tsk total score as well as for scores on the previously proposed tsk activity avoidance and tsk somatic focus scales. Sep 23, 2008 the purpose of this study was to qualitatively evaluate patients understanding and interpretation of the wording used in test items of the tampa scale of kinesiophobia tsk. Kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament rupture and.
Painrelated fear, as measured by the tampa scale for kinesiophobia tsk and the fearavoidance beliefs questionnaire fabq, is one of these factors. Pdf on what patients does the tampa scale for kinesiophobia. Zung selfrating depression scale sds np psychiatry. Associations of demographic, cognitive affective and painrelated variables to kinesiophobia were analysed with linear regression analyses. The aim of this article was to propose such a tool kinesiophobia causes scale. Of those consulting a general practitioner gp with nontraumatic arm, neck or shoulder complaints, about 50% do not recover within 6 months. Im afraid that i might injury myself if i exercise 1 2 3 4. Fabq, tampa scale of kinesiophobia 11item tsk11, and pain catastrophizing scale pcs. To compare the concurrent validity of therapist ratings of perceived patient fearavoidance and a 2item questionnaire on fear of physical activity and harm, with clinical measures of fearavoidance fabq, tsk11, pcs, pain intensity as assessed. However, there is considerable debate as to what constructs the scale measures. I have created my own version of the tsk 11 adapted from goubert et al. Dec 16, 20 kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament rupture and reconstruction posted on december 16, 20 by william harrison following acl injury, a screening examination can be used to classify patients as potential copers or noncopers based on dynamic knee stability. Pdf psychometric properties of the tampa scale for.