Kinesiophobia

This study looks at whether a 6-week exercise program combining strength and balance training can help table tennis players aged 15-30 who have unstable ankles and fear of movement. Participants will be split into two groups: one does strength plus balance exercises, the other do…

This trial tests whether adding mental training—watching movement videos and imagining performing exercises—to standard physiotherapy can improve outcomes for people with cervical disc herniation and chronic neck pain. Thirty-six adults will be split into two groups: one receivin…

This study tests whether foot massage or kinesio taping can help older adults (65+) move better and feel less afraid of movement after heart surgery. Sixty participants will receive one of the two treatments daily for a week. Researchers will measure mobility, pain, and fear of m…

This study is translating and testing an Italian version of a questionnaire that measures kinesiophobia—the fear of movement—in people with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), which affect the jaw joint and muscles. Researchers will ask 250 adults diagnosed with TMD to complete t…

This study looks at how being sedentary versus active affects people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will compare 66 adults on body awareness, breathing strength, fear of movement, pain sensitivity, daily function, and sleep quality. The goal is to understand how inactivity may wo…