H von Piekartz1, J Lüers2, H Daumeyer2, G Mohr3. 1. Abt. Physiotherapie und Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Hochschule Osnabrück, Caprivistr. 30, 49076, Osnabrück, Deutschland. h.von-piekartz@hs-osnabrueck.de. 2. Abt. Physiotherapie und Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Hochschule Osnabrück, Caprivistr. 30, 49076, Osnabrück, Deutschland. 3. Hochschule Osnabrück, Abteilung Bewegungsstudien, Osnabrück, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesiophobia on emotion recognition and left/right judgement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 67 patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain were tested. In all, 24 patients achieved a score >37 on the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia and were included in the study. The ability to recognize basic emotions coded through facial expression was assessed using the Facially Expressed Emotion Labeling (FEEL) test. Left/right judgement was evaluated using a special Face-mirroring Assessment and Treatment program. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale-26 (TAS-26) was used to assess if the patients showed signs of alexithymia. RESULTS: The FEEL score of patients with kinesiophobia was significantly lower (p = 0.019). The recognition of the basic emotions fear (p = 0.026), anger (p = 0.027), and surprise (p = 0.014) showed significant differences in comparison to unaffected subjects. The basic emotion surprise was recognized more often by patients with kinesiophobia (p = 0.014). Only Scale 1 of the TAS-26 (identification problems of emotions) showed a significant difference between patients with kinesiophobia (p = 0.008) and healthy subjects. CONCLUSION: The results show that kinesiophobic patients have altered recognition of emotions, problems in left/right judgement, and show signs of alexithymia.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesiophobia on emotion recognition and left/right judgement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 67 patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain were tested. In all, 24 patients achieved a score >37 on the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia and were included in the study. The ability to recognize basic emotions coded through facial expression was assessed using the Facially Expressed Emotion Labeling (FEEL) test. Left/right judgement was evaluated using a special Face-mirroring Assessment and Treatment program. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale-26 (TAS-26) was used to assess if the patients showed signs of alexithymia. RESULTS: The FEEL score of patients with kinesiophobia was significantly lower (p = 0.019). The recognition of the basic emotions fear (p = 0.026), anger (p = 0.027), and surprise (p = 0.014) showed significant differences in comparison to unaffected subjects. The basic emotion surprise was recognized more often by patients with kinesiophobia (p = 0.014). Only Scale 1 of the TAS-26 (identification problems of emotions) showed a significant difference between patients with kinesiophobia (p = 0.008) and healthy subjects. CONCLUSION: The results show that kinesiophobic patients have altered recognition of emotions, problems in left/right judgement, and show signs of alexithymia.
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