Trial Outcomes & Findings for Kinesiophobia in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain (NCT NCT03778801)

The patients were recruited from a physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic of Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital, Aksaray, Turkey. The healthy control group was consisting of doctors, nurses, medical secretaries who work in Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital, and patient care providers that have no pain

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Based on a four-point Likert type, this scale contains 17 items that evaluate fear and anxiety related to physical activity. A total score of greater than 37 is accepted as statistically significant and interpreted as a high level of kinesiophobia. Minimal and maximal scores could be between 17-68 points. Higher scores indicate higher levels of kinesiophobia.

This questionnaire consists of seven items that measure the duration of the participants' physical activity, walking and sitting within the last seven days in the metabolic equivalent (MET)-min/week unit. 3 or more days of vigorous activity of at least 20 minutes per day or 5 or more days of moderate-intensity activity and/or walking of at least 30 minutes per day or 5 or more days of any combination of walking, moderate-intensity or vigorous intensity activities achieving a minimum of at least 600 MET-minutes/week are proposed to be moderate level. Vigorous-intensity activity on at least 3 days and accumulating at least 1500 MET-minutes/week or 7 or more days of any combination of walking, moderate- or vigorous-intensity activities accumulating at least 3000 MET-minutes/week are proposed to be high level. Some activity is reported but not enough to meet categories of moderate or high levels, it is proposed to be low level.

This is a 21-item questionnaire that investigates the characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression. A score of 10 or higher indicates depression. Minimal and maximal scores can be 0-63 points. Higher scores indicate higher levels of depression.

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire aims to evaluate the arthritis symptoms and functional status of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome through 21 questions that inquire about physical functions, work-related situations, depression, anxiety, waking up tired, pain, stiffness, and fatigue. Higher scores indicate greater impact of fibromyalgia on functioning. Final score should range from 0 to 80.

This index consists of 20 questions that assess severity of neck pain and the extent to which the pain affects the social, professional and daily activities of patients.Final score should range from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater levels of disability.

For this evaluation, the patient is asked to mark his/her severity of pain on a horizontal 100-mm line with 0 on one end representing no pain and 100 on the other end represent very severe pain. Higher scores indicate higher levels of pain intensity.

For this evaluation, the patient is asked to mark his/her severity of fatigue on a horizontal 100-mm line with 0 on one end representing no fatigue and 100 on the other end represent very severe fatigue.