Research Article

Kinesiophobia, Pain, Muscle Functions, and Functional Performances among Older Persons with Low Back Pain

Table 2

Presence of joint pain at other sites and movements and activities inducing LBP and kinesiophobia.

Yes (%)No (%)

Do you have pain in the following sites?
 Neck7 (11.1)56 (88.9)
 Elbow6 (9.5)57 (90.5)
 Hip8 (12.7)55 (87.3)
 Foot or ankle12 (19.0)51 (81.0)
 Shoulder16 (25.4)47 (74.6)
 Wrist of hand11 (17.5)52 (82.5)
 Knee25 (39.7)38 (60.3)
Do these movements increase your back pain?
 Trunk rotation10 (15.9)53 (84.1)
 Bending backward7 (11.1)56 (88.9)
 Side flexion5 (7.9)58 (92.1)
 Bending trunk29 (46)34 (54)
 Side flexion and rotation12 (19)51 (81)
Do these activities increase your back pain?
 Sitting to standing28 (44.4)35 (55.6)
 Climb up and down the stairs16 (25.4)47 (74.6)
 Walking20 (31.7)43 (68.3)
 Squatting14 (22.2)49 (77.8)
 Cross over an obstacle7 (11.1)56 (88.9)
 Lifting objects20 (31.7)43 (68.3)
 Reach overhead objects8 (12.7)55 (87.3)
 Reach objects on the floor7 (11.1)56 (88.9)
 Prolonged lying7 (11.1)56 (88.9)
 Prolonged sitting28 (44.4)35 (55.6)
 Prolonged standing19 (30.2)44 (69.8)
Self-reported kinesiophobia33 (52.4)30 (47.6)
Do these movements increase your fear?
 Trunk rotation6 (9.5)57 (90.5)
 Bending backward4 (6.3)59 (93.7)
 Side flexion10 (15.9)53 (84.1)
 Bending trunk10 (15.9)53 (84.1)
 Side flexion and rotation9 (14.3)54 (85.7)
Do these daily activities increase your fear?
 Sitting to standing15 (23.8)48 (76.2)
 Climb up and down the stairs9 (14.3)54 (85.7)
 Walking13 (20.6)50 (79.4)
 Squatting7 (11.1)56 (88.9)
 Cross over an obstacle3 (4.8)60 (95.2)
 Lifting objects11 (17.5)52 (82.5)
 Reach overhead objects2 (3.2)61 (96.8)
 Reach objects below4 (6.3)59 (93.7)
 Prolonged lying3 (4.8)60 (95.2)
 Prolonged sitting13 (20.6)50 (79.4)
 Prolonged standing14 (22.2)49 (777.8)