Investigating the dynamic relationship between joint function outcomes and kinesiophobia following total knee arthroplasty
We found a bidirectional relationship between joint function and kinesiophobia during TKA recovery, with the dominant influence shifting from kinesiophobia early on to joint function later. This suggests that rehabilitation strategies should be phased, initially addressing fear and later focusing on functional training to optimize outcomes.
Authors
- J Zhang
- Caijin Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0676-5430)
- Qin Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2561-5709)
- Xi Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5051-2659)
- Lu Wei
- Peiyao Wu
Institutions
- North Sichuan Medical University (CN)
- Panzhihua University (CN)
- Panzhihua Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1765989
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00