RT Journal Article
T1 Joint position sense testing at the wrist and its correlations with kinesiophobia and pain intensity in individuals who have sustained a distal radius fracture: A cross-sectional study.
A1 Cantero-Téllez, Raquel
A1 Algar, Lori A.
A1 Cruz Gambero, Leire
A1 Villafañe, Jorge Hugo
A1 Naughton, Nancy
K1 Mano - Enfermedades - Fisioterapia
K1 Muñecas (Anatomía) - Lesiones y heridas
AB Background: Sensorimotor impairment following distal radius fracture (DRF) has been associated with asignificant decline in function. Joint position sense (JPS) testing is a meaningful and responsive way to assesssensorimotor impairment for individuals who have sustained a DRF; however, there are factors that mayinfluence the results of JPS testing, including kinesiophobia and pain intensity.Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the influence kinesiophobia may have on wrist JPS testing and if painintensity impacts kinesiophobia and JPS in individuals with a DRF.Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study.Methods: Participants referred from two medical centers with a diagnosis of DRF treated with at least3 weeks of immobilization were enrolled in the study. Data were collected at 1 week and 6 weeks postimmobilization period. Demographics were summarized with descriptive statistics, and linear relationshipsbetween kinesiophobia, pain intensity, and wrist JPS were examined using Pearson correlation coefficient.Results: Forty-eight participants were included in this study (mean age 42.9 years). Significant positive correlations were found between the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS; r = 0.951,p < 0.001), TSK and JPS error (r = 0.942, p < 0.001), as well as NRS and JPS error (r = 0.898, p < 0.001). Thesecorrelations indicate that higher levels of kinesiophobia are associated with increased pain intensity and greaterJPS error. T-tests reveal no significant difference between male and female for the TSK, NRS, or JPS scores.Conclusions: There is an association for individuals with high levels of kinesiophobia and both greater painand errors with JPS testing
PB Elsevier
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31865
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31865
LA eng
NO Cantero-Téllez R, Algar LA, Cruz Gambero L, Villafañe JH, Naughton N. Joint position sense testing at the wrist and its correlations with kinesiophobia and pain intensity in individuals who have sustained a distal radius fracture: A cross-sectional study. J Hand Ther. 2024 Apr-Jun;37(2):218-223. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2023.12.008.
NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026