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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Emotions > Anxiety > Catastrophization > Kinesiophobia
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Attitude > Catastrophization > Kinesiophobia
Mental Disorders > Anxiety Disorders > Phobic Disorders > Kinesiophobia

Preferred term

Kinesiophobia  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Activity Avoidance, Pain-Related
  • Avoidance, Pain-Related Activity
  • Fear of Movement
  • Kinesophobia
  • Kinetophobia
  • Movement Fear
  • Movement Phobia
  • Pain Related Activity Avoidance
  • Pain-Related Activity Avoidance
  • Phobia, Movement

Scope note

  • Anxiety disorder of persistent and irrational fear of movement following an injury. It is related to perceived disability due to injury and CATASTROPHIZING in fear of (anticipated) PAIN and possibility of REINJURY.

History note

  • 2023

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000092442

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