Relationship between kinesiophobia, cognitive aspects, level of physical activity, and disability in individuals with migraine: a cross-sectional study

Headaches are the cause of disability worldwide, and among them, migraine stands out as one of the most prevalent. Psychosocial aspects have a relevant role in the prognosis of migraine, but their relationship with these variables is not completely clear. To investigate the relationship between kine...

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Published in:Physiotherapy theory and practice 2024-07, p.1-11
Main Authors: Pina, Rodrigo, Cysneiros, Helena, Cardoso, Kerollen, de Oliveira, Daniella Araújo
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Language:English
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Summary:Headaches are the cause of disability worldwide, and among them, migraine stands out as one of the most prevalent. Psychosocial aspects have a relevant role in the prognosis of migraine, but their relationship with these variables is not completely clear. To investigate the relationship between kinesiophobia and catastrophizing level, self-efficacy, hypervigilance, physical activity level, and disability in individuals with migraine. Eighty-eight participants answered an online form containing validated questionnaires to evaluate kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, self-efficacy, hypervigilance, and disability. Based on the cutoff point of the Tampa scale, participants were categorized into two groups: migraine with kinesiophobia (KM,  = 45), and migraine without kinesiophobia (NKM,  = 43). The prevalence of kinesiophobia was 51.1%. The KM group presented higher catastrophizing and disability scores and lower self-efficacy scores, vigorous physical activity time, and physical activity level compared to the NKM group (  
ISSN:0959-3985
1532-5040
1532-5040
DOI:10.1080/09593985.2024.2383933