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Kinesiophobia and Adhesive Capsulitis
Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University
Summary
Frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) is a painful condition that affects the shoulder joint. This is a painful condition in which the movement of the shoulder becomes limited. Normally, the soft tissue surrounding the shoulder joint (capsule) is usually stretchy and elastic allowing joint mobility. Frozen shoulder occurs when the capsule around the shoulder joint becomes thickened and inflamed, causing pain, stiffness and reduced range of motion. This painful stiffening over time leads to sleep disturbance and limits ability to use arm in day-to-day activities. Kinesiophobia (fear of movement) defined as "an excessive, irrational, and debilitating fear of physical movement and activity resulting from a feeling of vulnerability due to painful injury or reinjury" is an important psychological factor in musculoskeletal disorders. Kinesiophobia has been implicated in the transition from acute to chronic pain and in the persistence of pain-related disability even after tissue healing. The goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between kinesiophobia and pain, range of motion, disability, and quality of life in patients with adhesive capsulitis.Participants in the study will only undergo a physical examination and complete some questionnaires; no invasive procedures will be performed.
Official title: The Effect of Kinesiophobia on Pain, Range of Motion, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-04-03
Last Updated
2026-04-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Active and passive shoulder range of motion will be measured using a standard goniometer
shoulder range of motion measurement
Locations (1)
Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye)