@article{ref1,
title="Is kinesiophobia related to fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability in patients with migraine?",
journal="Physiotherapy theory and practice",
year="2021",
author="Pinheiro, Carina F. and Bevilaqua-Grossi, Debora and Florencio, Lidiane L. and Bragatto, Marcela M. and Benatto, Mariana T. and Dach, Fabiola and Bigal, Marcelo E. and Carvalho, Gabriela F.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Kinesiophobia is a common symptom associated with high disability, and has been observed in patients with migraine. However, the association between kinesiophobia and clinical factors in this population is unknown. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To assess the fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability in patients with migraine, considering the presence of kinesiophobia. <br><br>METHODS: Eighty patients with migraine completed the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and were divided into two groups according to the questionnaire cutoff point: migraine without kinesiophobia (MoK, n = 39) and migraine with kinesiophobia (MK, n = 41). Fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability were assessed in both groups using validated questionnaires. <br><br>RESULTS: The MK group presented higher scores on dizziness disability, fear of falling, and migraine disability compared to the MoK (p < .05). Kinesiophobia can explain 29% of the variance in dizziness disability and 18% of migraine disability. Both kinesiophobia and the presence of dizziness can explain 14% of fear of falling variability. Also, kinesiophobia is associated with the risk of presenting fear of falling (Prevalence Ratio = 2.4, p = .012), and migraine disability (Prevalence Ratio = 2.6, p = .01). <br><br>CONCLUSION: The presence of kinesiophobia should be considered in clinical practice when evaluating migraine, as it is associated with increased levels of fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0959-3985",
doi="10.1080/09593985.2021.1996496",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2021.1996496"
}