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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Cantero-Téllez, Raquel author Algar, Lori A. author Cruz Gambero, Leire author Villafañe, Jorge Hugo author Naughton, Nancy author 2024 Background: Sensorimotor impairment following distal radius fracture (DRF) has been associated with a significant decline in function. Joint position sense (JPS) testing is a meaningful and responsive way to assess sensorimotor impairment for individuals who have sustained a DRF; however, there are factors that may influence 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 pain intensity 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 least 3 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 relationships between 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). These correlations indicate that higher levels of kinesiophobia are associated with increased pain intensity and greater JPS 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 pain and errors with JPS testing 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. https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31865 10.1016/j.jht.2023.12.008 Mano - Enfermedades - Fisioterapia Muñecas (Anatomía) - Lesiones y heridas 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.