Abstract
Objective: It was aimed to investigate the relationship between disease severity and kinesiophobia in Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
Material and Methods: This study, which was planned as a prospective, cross-sectional, case-control study, included 149 patients between the ages of 21-67 who were diagnosed with FMS according to American College of Rheumatology 2010 criteria and 92 healthy controls with similar characteristics. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire was used for disease severity, visual analog scale was used for pain severity, and Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale was used for kinesiophobia. Demographic data such as age, gender, body mass index of the patients were recorded.
Results: Demographic data were similar between the patient group (n=149) and the healthy control group (n=92). When Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale was compared with 41.51 (SD: 7.31) in the patient group and 35.71 (SD: 8.98) in the control group, there was a significant difference (p<0.01). There was a significant correlation between disease severity and kinesiophobia (p<0.01). Visual analog scale and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire values were also significantly different in the patient group compared to the control group (p<0.01). There was no significant relationship between body mass index low group (25 kg/m2 and below) and body mass index high group (25 kg/m2 above) and kinesiophobia.
Conclusion: As the severity of the disease increases in fibromyalgia syndrome, kinesiophobia also increases. Therefore, kinesiophobia should be kept in mind when planning treatment in patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.