Cantero Téllez, RaquelAlgar, Lori A.Cruz Gamberro, LeireVillafañe, Jorge HugoNaughton, Nancy2025-02-102025-02-102024Cantero-Téllez, R., Algar, L. A., Cruz Gambero, L., Villafañe, J. H., & Naughton, N. (2024). 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. Journal of Hand Therapy, 37(2), 218-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2023.12.0080894-1130http://hdl.handle.net/11268/13651Background: 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.spaAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/KinesiofobiaDolorjournal article10.1016/j.jht.2023.12.008open accessCiencias médicasGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages