Research Article

Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients

Volume: 4 Number: 3 October 31, 2026
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Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients

Abstract

Purpose: Fear-of-movement may cause people to restrict activity when they expect movement to intensify pain. This response, commonly described as kinesiophobia, has been reported in a substantial proportion of individuals with migraine (IwM). Because movement-related fear can interfere with the management of persistent pain and with participation in rehabilitation, its accurate measurement is clinically important. At present, psychometric evidence for using a dedicated kinesiophobia measure in migraine remains insufficient. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the temporal stability and construct validity of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) in IwM. Method: One hundred and twelve IwM were evaluated. The psychometric assessment included the TSK together with the Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Relationships between these measures were examined to test prespecified construct-validity hypotheses. Stability over time was investigated by administering the TSK on two occasions separated by 3-7 days. Results: Repeated TSK measurements demonstrated strong stability (ICC=0.89). The association between TSK and headache frequency was weak (rho=0.37), whereas the associations with overall migraine disability (rho=0.85) and depressive symptoms (rho=0.87) were very strong, and those with pain intensity (rho=0.79) and pain catastrophizing (rho=0.78) were strong. Discrimination of disease severity was also high in ROC analysis (AUC=0.92). A threshold of 39.50 yielded 86% sensitivity and 90% specificity. Discussion: These findings provide evidence that the TSK has satisfactory-to-excellent psychometric properties when used to quantify movement-related fear in migraine. The instrument may therefore support both clinical evaluation and research in this population.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy, Allied Health and Rehabilitation Science (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2026

Submission Date

September 3, 2026

Acceptance Date

October 7, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 4 Number: 3

APA
Kese, B., Dinç, İ. H., Salcı, Y., & Tunca Yılmaz, Ö. (2026). Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty, 4(3), 119-125. https://izlik.org/JA99FK43WG
AMA
1.Kese B, Dinç İH, Salcı Y, Tunca Yılmaz Ö. Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients. JHUPTR. 2026;4(3):119-125. https://izlik.org/JA99FK43WG
Chicago
Kese, Burak, İkra Hatice Dinç, Yeliz Salcı, and Öznur Tunca Yılmaz. 2026. “Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 4 (3): 119-25. https://izlik.org/JA99FK43WG.
EndNote
Kese B, Dinç İH, Salcı Y, Tunca Yılmaz Ö (October 31, 2026) Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 4 3 119–125.
IEEE
[1]B. Kese, İ. H. Dinç, Y. Salcı, and Ö. Tunca Yılmaz, “Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients”, JHUPTR, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 119–125, Oct. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA99FK43WG
ISNAD
Kese, Burak - Dinç, İkra Hatice - Salcı, Yeliz - Tunca Yılmaz, Öznur. “Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 4/3 (October 31, 2026): 119-125. https://izlik.org/JA99FK43WG.
JAMA
1.Kese B, Dinç İH, Salcı Y, Tunca Yılmaz Ö. Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients. JHUPTR. 2026;4:119–125.
MLA
Kese, Burak, et al. “Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty, vol. 4, no. 3, Oct. 2026, pp. 119-25, https://izlik.org/JA99FK43WG.
Vancouver
1.Burak Kese, İkra Hatice Dinç, Yeliz Salcı, Öznur Tunca Yılmaz. Validity and Reliability of the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale in Migraine Patients. JHUPTR [Internet]. 2026 Oct. 31;4(3):119-25. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA99FK43WG