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VOL. 5, ISSUE 1 (2023)
Correlation between fear of movement, disability and pain in patient with chronic mechanical neck pain- a cross sectional study
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Pansala Dharti
Abstract
Background and objectives: Neck pain is a very common condition in that mechanical neck pain being the commonest. Most episodes of acute neck pain will resolve with treatment, but nearly 50% of individuals will continue to experience some degree of pain or frequent occurrences leading to chronicity. Aim of this study was to find out if there is any relation between fear of movement, disability and pain in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Method: The study consisted of 62 subjects between 18- 50 years of age with chronic mechanical neck pain who were assessed for their neck disability by using the Neck Disability Index, fear of movement using Fear Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire and pain using Numeric Rating Scale. Result: Results of the study established that, Pain with disability showed a weak yet positive correlation (r= 0.3509; p=0.0052). Pain with FABQ (r=0.2841; p=0.252), with FABQ sub-scales (Physical activity) (r=0.2931; p=0.208) and with (work activity) (r=0.2759; p=0.03) showed weak positive correlation. Disability with FABQ (Total) (r=0.05528; p=<0.0001),with FABQ (Physical activity) (r=0.546;p=0.<0001)and with FABQ (Work Activity)(r=0.4607;p=0.0002) showed moderate correlation in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Conclusion: The present study concludes that there is statistically significant association between fear of movement, disability and pain in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain.
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Pages:13-20
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Pansala Dharti "Correlation between fear of movement, disability and pain in patient with chronic mechanical neck pain- a cross sectional study". International Journal of Medical Science and Research, Vol 5, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 13-20
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