Cure8 research brief
Fear of movement was more common and more severe in people with ulcerative colitis in this study. Addressing kinesiophobia could help increase physical activity and improve function and quality of life for people with UC.
Adults with ulcerative colitis, caregivers and patient groups focused on improving activity and quality of life, gastroenterology clinicians, physiotherapists, and researchers studying psychosocial and functional outcomes in IBD.
The study used the abbreviated Spanish Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia in 53 people with ulcerative colitis and 53 matched healthy controls. Average kinesiophobia scores were higher in the ulcerative colitis group, and about half of those patients had moderate-to-severe kinesiophobia, compared with roughly 30% of controls.
The findings point to a psychological and functional barrier—fear of movement—that may reduce activity and worsen quality of life in ulcerative colitis.
Clinicians and patient support groups might consider screening or referral to services (for example, physiotherapy or behavioral interventions) to address fear-avoidance, though this study does not test specific treatments.
This is a case-control study reported in the journal abstract; it shows association but does not test interventions or prove causation. Details on recruitment, matching, and potential confounders are limited in the abstract.
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