Objective: The aims of this systematic review were to identify the different versions of the
Tampa Scale of kinesiophobia (TSK) and to report on the psychometric evidence relating to …

Kinesiophobia is an excessive, irrational, debilitating fear of physical movement and activity
caused by a sense of vulnerability to pain or re-injury, which can have a direct impact on …

Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction (ACLR) is often associated
with pain, functional loss, poor quality of life and accelerated knee osteoarthritis …

Abstract Objectives The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) is a valid and reliable tool to
assess somatic focus and activity avoidance in patients. Currently, the test-retest reliability …

Fear is a significant factor affecting successful return to sport following an anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) injury. However, there is a lack of understanding of the emotional drivers of …

Question How much are the reductions in pain intensity and improvements in physical
function from Pilates exercise mediated by changes in pain catastrophising and …

Background The past decade has seen an explosion of research in causal mediation
analysis. However, most analytic tools developed so far rely on frequentist methods which …

Background This study aimed to compare the effects of cognitive functional therapy (CFT)
and movement system impairment (MSI)-based treatment on pain intensity, disability …

There is growing evidence to support the potential benefit of e-Health interventions targeting
psychosocial outcomes and/or pain-related psychological variables for chronic pain …

Background Interdisciplinary pain management programmes, based on cognitive-
behavioural principles, aim to improve physical and psychological functioning and enhance …