Evaluation of the Presence and Effects of Kinesiophobia in Multiple Sclerosis

Completed

• Conditions: Kinesiophobia; Multiple Sclerosis
• Interventions: Other: questionnaire and examination

• Registration Number: NCT06167447
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of kinesiophobia in multiple sclerosis and to investigate the effect of kinesiophobia on physical activity, functional status, quality of life and depression.

Detailed Description

90 people, including 45 patients and 45 healthy control groups, were included in the study. Demographic data of all participants were recorded. Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Quality of Life Scale Short Form-36 (SF-36), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Functional Ambulation Classification (FAS), in addition to Multiple Sclerosis group, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) were implemented.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-01
• Study Completion: 2021-06-30
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-26
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-04
• Study First Posted: 2023-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Having a definitive diagnosis of MS according to the 2017 Revised McDonald Diagnostic Criteria
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0-6.5
• Be between the ages of 18-65
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Having orthopedic, psychiatric and other chronic diseases other than MS that may affect physical and cognitive status
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score >6.5
• Being in the MS attack period

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
multiple sclerosis group	questionnaire and examination	Demographic data of all participants were recorded. Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Quality of Life Scale Short Form-36 (SF-36), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Functional Ambulation Classification (FAS), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) were implemented.
control group	questionnaire and examination	Demographic data of all participants were recorded. Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Quality of Life Scale Short Form-36 (SF-36), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Functional Ambulation Classification (FAS)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia	through study completion, an average of 6 months.	Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia is a checklist of 17 questions developed to measure the fear of movement and re-injury. It is used in many situations such as Acute and chronic pain, Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), musculoskeletal system related injuries, etc. Items in the scale are scored according to a 4-point Likert scoring. A total score of 37 points and above indicates a high level of kinesiophobia.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bilge Nur Kılınç; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey