Fear of movement and (re)injury is associated with condition specific outcomes and health-related quality of life in women with patellofemoral pain.
Marcella F PazzinattoDanilo De Oliveira SilvaRichard W WillyFábio M de AzevedoChristian J BartonPublished in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2020)
The relationship of greater fear of movement and (re)injury with greater disability, pain catastrophizing, pain sensitization, and poorer health-related quality of life highlights the potential importance of considering this psychological feature of PFP during assessment and management.