Original Article
Association of Physical Performance and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs in Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain
Author(s):
Panhale VP, Gurav RS* and Nahar SK
Background: Low back pain is a commonest musculoskeletal disorder affecting majority of people. Activity limitations are difficulties an individual may have in executing activities resulting from person’s functioning and disability. According to the fearâÂÂÂÃ?Â?ÂÂÂÃ?Â?avoidance model of low back pain, individuals who perceive pain as a sign of potential damage are more likely to avoid behaviors that increase their anxiety and show subâÂÂÂÃ?Â?ÂÂÂÃ?Â?maximal performance during physical activity.Aim: Purpose of this study was to find the association between activity limitation and fear avoidance belief in patients with chronic low back pain. Subjects and Methods: Thirty subjects with chronic low back pain were included in the study. Activity limitation was measured using Back Performance Scale (BPS).. Read More»
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