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Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes

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Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ) into the Turkish language for Turkish-speaking athletes. Methods: AFAQ-TR performed on 146 high school athletes (88 males and 58 females; (mean age: 17.39±1.6 years, body mass index 21.92±3.82 kg/m2). Complies with worldwide standards, the questionnaire was cross-culturally adapted. The psychometric evaluation included an assessment of reliability with internal consistency, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC (2,1)), standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimum detectable change (MDC), construct validity with exploratory factor analysis, convergent validity, and feasibility analysis. We used the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) subscales (FABQ-Physical Activity (FABQ-PA) and FABQ-Work (FABQ-W)). Results: The ICC (2,1) of the AFAQ-TR was 0.912 (95% CI: 0.878–0.937). The SEM and MDC95 for the AFAQ-TR were 2.61 and 7.23, respectively. The findings of the factor analysis indicated that AFAQ-TR had a two-factor solution, and 10-item. As hypothesized a priori, the AFAQ-TR demonstrated a moderate correlation with the NPRS (r=0.207; p=0.013), PCS (r=0.723; p<0.001), FABQ-PA (r=0.539; p<0.001), and FABQ-W (r=0.530; p<0.001). None of the athletes met the maximum or minimum achievable scores, both overall and per item. Thus, there were no floor or ceiling effects. Conclusion: The AFAQ-TR is a reliable, valid, and feasible questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes. It is recommended that clinicians utilize the AFAQ-TR in order to evaluate the fear-avoidance variables in athletes.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Fizyoterapi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

26 Eylül 2024

Kabul Tarihi

16 Aralık 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kodak, S. B., Uluğ, N., Karartı, C., & Kodak, M. İ. (2025). Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 12(2), 99-108. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1556725
AMA
1.Kodak SB, Uluğ N, Karartı C, Kodak Mİ. Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes. JETR. 2025;12(2):99-108. doi:10.15437/jetr.1556725
Chicago
Kodak, Seyde Büşra, Naime Uluğ, Caner Karartı, ve Muhammed İhsan Kodak. 2025. “Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 12 (2): 99-108. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1556725.
EndNote
Kodak SB, Uluğ N, Karartı C, Kodak Mİ (01 Ağustos 2025) Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 12 2 99–108.
IEEE
[1]S. B. Kodak, N. Uluğ, C. Karartı, ve M. İ. Kodak, “Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes”, JETR, c. 12, sy 2, ss. 99–108, Ağu. 2025, doi: 10.15437/jetr.1556725.
ISNAD
Kodak, Seyde Büşra - Uluğ, Naime - Karartı, Caner - Kodak, Muhammed İhsan. “Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 12/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 99-108. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1556725.
JAMA
1.Kodak SB, Uluğ N, Karartı C, Kodak Mİ. Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes. JETR. 2025;12:99–108.
MLA
Kodak, Seyde Büşra, vd. “Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, c. 12, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 99-108, doi:10.15437/jetr.1556725.
Vancouver
1.Seyde Büşra Kodak, Naime Uluğ, Caner Karartı, Muhammed İhsan Kodak. Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire for Turkish-speaking athletes. JETR. 01 Ağustos 2025;12(2):99-108. doi:10.15437/jetr.1556725