Investigation of Low Back Pain in the White-Collar Population Working From Home Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Özdemir, Yeliz Bahar

doi:10.31609/jpmrs.2021-81527

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“…In 54 of the 74 studies, kinesiophobia was assessed using the 17-item TSK (TSK-17; n = 38) 29,62,64,65,68,72,73,77,84,85,90,91,111–114,117–120,122–125,130,133–135,138–144,146,148,150 shorter versions of the TSK [(TSK-11 152 ; n = 10) 63,81,88,116,121,122,128,131,136,151 , (TSK-14; n = 1) 74 , (TSK-13 153 ; n = 2) 115,137 , (TSK-7; n = 1) 145 ], or its adaptation for patients with coronary artery disease (TSK-Heart 154 ; n = 2) 86,87 . The TSK is a questionnaire that assesses the belief that movements can lead to (re)injury, pain, or aggravation of an underlying and serious medical condition 28 .…”

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“…Mean pain intensity at rest was reported in 45 out of the 74 articles included in the systematic review. Most studies used the Visual Analog Scale 174 (VAS; n = 21) 65,69–71,76,78,82,85,89,90,112,114,117,119,120,122,124,126,138,139,141 or the Numeric Rating Scale 175 (NRS; n = 15) 29,62,66,68,75,79,80,83,88,111,113,116,127,128,137 . Other studies used the Knee Injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score pain subscale 176 (KOOS-P; n = 3) 63,84,134 , Brief Pain Inventory 177 (n = 1) 64 , Oxford Knee Score 178 (OKS; n = 1) 140 , the Quality of Well-Being Scale – Self-administered Pain Scale 179 (QWBS-P; n = 1) 150 , the Short Form 36 bodily pain 180 (SF-36; n = 1) 130 , the Graphic Rating Scale 181 (GRS; n = 1) 133 , Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Pain 182 (FIQ-Pain, n = 1) 67 and the Verbal Rating Scale 183 (VRS; n = 1) 104 .…”

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“…The 74 articles identified by the systematic review included a total of 13388 participants aged 11 to 85 years, including 7308 women, 4729 men, and 1351 participants whose gender and sex was not reported. The studies investigated populations with pain (n = 37) 62,64–71,73,76–81,83,88,89,111–128 cardiac conditions (n = 6) 86,87,104,129–131 , surgery (n = 8) 63,131–137 , arthritis (n = 10) 75,82,84,85,91,138–142 , neurologic conditions (n = 3) 90,143,144 , pulmonary conditions (n = 3) 145–147 , cancer (n = 1) 74 , women health conditions (n = 2) 72,148 , as well as healthy adults (n = 6) 29,85,107,149–151 (Table 1).…”

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“…Kinesiophobia is typically measured using self-administered questionnaires, such as the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) 27,28 , which assesses an individual’s belief that physical activity can lead to injury or pain and that the severity of their medical condition is underestimated. While kinesiophobia is often observed in the context of pain or a clinical condition, its presence in otherwise healthy adults is also possible 29 due to the irrational nature of this phobic condition. The irrational fear that characterizes kinesiophobia is likely to influence the desires and impulses for movement and rest 30 , as well as affective determinants of physical activity in general 31 .…”

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Kinesiophobia and physical activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Goubran,

Farajzadeh,

Lahart

et al. 2023

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ObjectivePhysical activity is known to reduce the risk of disability, disease, and mortality. However, in some patients, an excessive, irrational, and debilitating fear of movement (i.e., kinesiophobia) is thought to induce avoidance behaviors, contributing to decreased engagement in physical activity. The aim of this study was to examine whether kinesiophobia is negatively associated with physical activity and what factors influence this relationship.MethodsThree databases were searched for articles including both a measure of kinesiophobia and physical activity. Two reviewers screened articles for inclusion, assessed risk of bias, and extracted data from each study. Pearson product-moment correlations were pooled from eligible studies using the generic inverse pooling and random effects method to examine the relationship between kinesiophobia and physical activity.ResultsForty-nine articles were included in the systematic review and 41 studies (n = 4,848) in the meta-analysis. Results showed a moderate negative correlation between kinesiophobia and physical activity (r = -0.31; 95% CI: -0.42 to -0.20; I2= 1.8%; p < 0.0001). Subgroup meta-analyses revealed that the correlation was statistically significant only in patients with a cardiovascular or arthritis condition and in studies using a self-reported measure of physical activity. There was no evidence of an effect of age, gender, or pain.ConclusionsHigher levels of kinesiophobia were moderately associated with lower levels of physical activity. However, between-study heterogeneity was considerable, and results showed no evidence of this association when physical activity was assessed with accelerometers or pedometers. Additional studies using device-based measures of physical activity are required to confirm these results and to understand the factors and mechanisms influencing this potential relationship.ImpactOur results suggest that kinesiophobia could be considered as a limiting factor when developing physical activity promotion strategies for inactive patients.

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Kinesiophobia and physical activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lahart

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“…In the study on patients who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, Bahar Özdemir ( 56 ) noted a significant correlation between kinesiophobia and low back pain. This observation may indicate that pain increases fear of movement, and thus people become less active, which may constitute a vicious circle.…”

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Gender as a determinant of physical activity levels and mental health of medical students from Poland and Belarus in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Baj–Korpak

Zaworski

Szymczuk³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundCOVID-19 pandemic has brought about unfavourable changes regarding both physical activity (PA) levels and patterns of behaviour associated with mental health. The study sought to assess PA levels and kinesiophobia in medical students from Poland and Belarus taking account of gender.MethodsA total of 779 students (405 students from University of Grodno (UG), Belarus, and 374 students from John Paul II University of Applied Sciences (ABNS) in Biala Podlaska, Poland) took part in the study. Women constituted 74.2% of the study population. A diagnostic survey as well as two research tools, i.e., the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)—short form, and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TAMPA) were employed in the study.ResultsStudents from ABNS manifested significantly higher levels of PA. Taking into account gender, male respondents displayed significantly higher levels of MET-min/week (MET—metabolic equivalent of task). As for kinesiophobia, significantly higher levels were demonstrated by students from UG. Its higher levels were also noted among women.ConclusionThe findings of the study did not reveal strong correlations between kinesiophobia and PA levels in students from Poland and Belarus in the context of different approaches to the pandemic that both countries adopted. Students from ABNS proved to be more physically active. In turn, participants from UG exhibited significantly higher levels of kinesiophobia. Gender was the factor that significantly differentiated levels of kinesiophobia, with women displaying its higher levels.

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