The role of fear of physical movement and activity in chronic fatigue syndrome

The role of fear of physical movement and activity in chronic fatigue syndrome

Objective: To examine beliefs in relation to avoidance of activity in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients. Methods: The first phase consisted of modifying an existing chronic pain measure of kinesiophobia—fear of physical movement and activity—and validating it on the CFS population [Tampa Scale...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of psychosomatic research 2002-06, Vol.52 (6), p.485-493
Hauptverfasser: Silver, A, Haeney, M, Vijayadurai, P, Wilks, D, Pattrick, M, Main, C.J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Avoidance
Beliefs
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Culture
Disease concept
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - psychology
Fear
Female
Humans
Male
Patients
Physical activity
Prediction of exercise performance
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Zusammenfassung:Objective: To examine beliefs in relation to avoidance of activity in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients. Methods: The first phase consisted of modifying an existing chronic pain measure of kinesiophobia—fear of physical movement and activity—and validating it on the CFS population [Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia-Fatigue (TSK-F); n=129; test–retest: r=.89, P
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3999(01)00298-7