Fear-avoidance beliefs are associated with changes of back shape and function
We were able to demonstrate the association of both back shape and function in both clinical tests and noninvasive device measurements with self-reported fear-avoidance beliefs. However, the effect sizes were small. This may be attributed to the different assessment methods (objective vs self-report), resulting in reduced common method variance. In addition to the FAB, there may be other factors (eg, altered neuronal pathways; actual avoidance behavior such as reduced physical activity) that contribute to functional impairment.
Authors
- Matthias Pumberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0885-7370)
- Lena Fleig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5595-4587)
- Hendrik Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3300-8685)
- Luis Alexander Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5549-0479)
- Nima Taheri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3415-6699)
- Karolina Kołodziejczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0310-1435)
- Lea Cordes
- Ulrike Grittner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2595-0224)
- Lukas Mödl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5937-3563)
- B. Hoehl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5760-2955)
Institutions
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- MSB Medical School Berlin (DE)
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PAIN Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pr9.0000000000001249
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.97
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft