Search for dissertations about: "kinesiophobia"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word kinesiophobia.

  2. 1. Exercise and physical activity in relation to kinesiophobia and cardiac risk markers in coronary artery disease

    Author : Maria Bäck; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; coronary artery disease; percutaneous coronary intervention; exercise; physical activity; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiac risk markers; kinesiophobia; psychometrics; International Classification of Functioning; Disability and Health;

    Abstract : Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Patients who have survived a coronary event are the highest priority for secondary prevention. In the secondary prevention of CAD, strong evidence of the beneficial effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is confirmed. READ MORE

  4. 2. Imaging Chronic Pain and Inflammation : Positron Emission Tomography Studies of Whiplash Associated Disorder

    Author : Clas Linnman; Mats Fredrikson; Tomas Furmark; Israel Liberzon; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Whiplash Associated Disorder; PET; brain; chronic pain; rCBF; neurokinin-1; Substance P; inflammation; D-deprenyl; fear of movement; kinesiophobia; ; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : This thesis is on chronic neck pain after a rear impact car injury, so called whiplash associated disorder (WAD). Three empirical studies using positron emission tomography (PET) with different radioligands have been performed. READ MORE

  5. 3. Kinesiophobia : various aspects of moving with musculoskeletal pain

    Author : Mari Lundberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
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    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate various aspects of the phenomenon of kinesiophobia among patients with musculoskeletal pain. Study population: For the purpose of this thesis 1304 patients, with musculoskeletal pain, were asked to participate. Of the 1304 patients, 714 (55%) chose to participate. READ MORE

  6. 4. Chronic pain and kinesiophobia among older adults. Prevalence, characteristics and impact on physical activity

    Author : Caroline Larsson; Allmänmedicin och klinisk epidemiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Chronic pain is common in older adults, yet little is known of its development in old age. Although fear-avoidance beliefs in chronic pain have been explored in younger adults, the relationship between chronic pain, kinesiophobia and physical activity levels has not been investigated in older adults. READ MORE

  7. 5. Analysis and management of whiplash associated disorders. Studies on prevalence, disability, pain perception, pain-related cognitions and supervised physical training that is tailored to the individual needs of patients

    Author : Lina Bunketorp; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : whiplash whiplash-associated disorders medical disability neck pain prevalence cohort study reliability statistics self-efficacy kinesiophobia pain affective RCT physical training supervised;

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