A single-arm, non-randomized investigation into the short-term effects and follow up of a 4-week lower limb exercise programme on kinesiophobia in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

Molyneux, J; Herrington, LC; Riley, B; Jones, R

Abstract

Objective
To investigate the short-term effects and follow-up of a 4-weeks lower limb exercise programme on kinesiophobia in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

Design
Participants diagnosed with knee OA clinically against the American College of Rheumatology criteria (ACR) were recruited. Participants completed a 4 weeks lower limb exercise programme. Each participant completed two questionnaires, the Tampa kinesiophobia scale (TSK) and the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS). Each measurement was completed at the baseline assessment, at session 4 of the programme, at session 8 of the programme, and 6-weeks after the exercise programme. Perceived levels of exertion (RPE) were measured after each exercise session using the modified Borg scale.

Results
Fifty-four participants took part in the study. Kinesiophobia decreased from the baseline assessment to 6-weeks after the exercise programme. KOOS pain, symptoms, sports and recreation, quality of life and activities of daily living score increased, therefore showed improvement. Correlational analysis highlighted a moderate negative correlation between the KOOS pain and kinesiophobia at baseline and 6- weeks after the exercise programme (0.44, 0.48 respectively).

Conclusions
Understanding baseline kinesiophobia scores could provide an important resource for health professionals who manage individuals with knee osteoarthritis to improve the quality of care due to the correlation with pain changes and may improve exercise related outcomes for a longer duration.

Citation

Molyneux, J., Herrington, L., Riley, B., & Jones, R. (2020). A single-arm, non-randomized investigation into the short-term effects and follow up of a 4-week lower limb exercise programme on kinesiophobia in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Physiotherapy Research International, 25(3), e1831. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1831

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 13, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jan 24, 2020
• Publication Date: Jul 6, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 14, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 24, 2021
• Journal: Physiotherapy Research International
• Print ISSN: 1358-2267
• Electronic ISSN: 1471-2865
• Publisher: Wiley
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 3
• Pages: e1831
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1831
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1831
• Related Public URLs: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14712865
• Additional Information: Access Information : This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Molyneux, J, Herrrington, L, Riley, B, Jones, R. A single‐arm, non‐randomized investigation into the short‐term effects and follow‐up of a 4‐week lower limb exercise programme on kinesiophobia in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Physiother Res Int. 2020; 25:e1831, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1831. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions