The Influence of Kinesiophobia on Time to Clinical Recovery in Collegiate Athletes with Concussion

Our data suggest that athletes with TSK scores above 37 within 72 h of a concussion had a greater number of days until clinical recovery when compared with athletes with TSK values below 37. The TSK score had the highest correlation with days until clinical recovery when compared with other known modifiers of recovery, including total symptom severity. The TSK score was also the strongest predictor of days until clinical recovery. Collectively, these findings suggest that the TSK score should be considered by healthcare professionals to help inform effective management strategies for collegiate athletes with concussion.