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Investigation of the relationship between physical activity, kinesiophobia and fear of falling in older adults with chronic pain.

Meral SertelSaniye Aydoğan ArslanEylem Tütün YüminCevher Savcun DemirciTülay Tarsuslu Şimşek
Published in: Somatosensory & motor research (2021)
The presence of chronic pain in older adults who have problems related to physical activity, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia due to advancing age may affect social participation, functional level, and quality of life significantly. Therefore, pain should be addressed in older adults and should be considered as an important issue in rehabilitation programs.
Keyphrases
  • chronic pain
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • pain management
  • community dwelling
  • body mass index
  • public health
  • prefrontal cortex
  • sleep quality
  • middle aged