The Relationship Between Knee Degree and Kinesiophobia During Obstacle Walking in Patients with Sports-Related Knee Joint Injuries

Farid Rahman, Agus Widodo, Annisa Khusnul Khotimah, Tiara Fatmarizka, Syahmirza Indra Lesmana, Taufik Eko Susilo, Ouwada Aiko Suda, Maula Ma'ruf Fatiha Putra Raharjo, Nur Intan Lia Putri Andhini
Purpose:

This study aims to determine the relationship between knee degree and kinesiophobia during obstacle walking in patients with knee joint sports injuries

Methods:

This cross-sectional observational study involved 27 knee injury patients from Sport Injury Life Clinic and Ibest Physio Surakarta, using purposive sampling. Data collection included the Tampa Scale Kinesiophobia-11 and obstacle walking recorded for 2D motion analysis with Kinovea software. Analysis was conducted with SPSS version 25.0 (p 0.05) and used the Shapiro-Wilk test to assess data distribution.

Results:

Data analysis using the Pearson product-moment correlation test showed a moderate negative correlation between knee degree and kinesiophobia, with a correlation coefficient of -0.041 and a p-value of 0.838 (p > 0.05). This indicates that a decrease in kinesiophobia scores corresponds with an increase in knee degree, though the relationship was not statistically significant.

Conclusion(s):

The study found a moderate negative correlation between knee degree and kinesiophobia during obstacle walking in patients with sports-related knee injuries, though it was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The discussion suggested that kinesiophobia might not be a key factor in gait deviations. Future research should focus on specific diagnoses, increase the sample size, and explore additional factors influencing kinesiophobia and knee mechanics to develop comprehensive rehabilitation strategies and improve outcomes for patients with knee injuries.

Implications:

The study's implications highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation in patients with sports-related knee injuries. Although the relationship between knee degree and kinesiophobia was not statistically significant, addressing kinesiophobia remains crucial in physiotherapy practice. Incorporating psychological support and education into treatment plans can help reduce patients' fear of movement, potentially improving rehabilitation outcomes. In physiotherapy education, this study emphasizes the importance of training future practitioners to assess and manage both physical and psychological aspects of injury. Policy-wise, the results suggest a need for guidelines that integrate physical and psychological rehabilitation strategies for sports-related injuries to ensure holistic patient care.

Funding acknowledgements:
This research was conducted without any external funding.
Keywords:
Kinesiophobia
Knee Injuries
Sports Rehabilitation
Primary topic:
Sport and sports injuries
Second topic:
Musculoskeletal
Did this work require ethics approval?:
Yes
Name the institution and ethics committee that approved your work:
Research Ethics Committee of Dr. Moewardi General Hospital
Provide the ethics approval number:
No: 2.210/XII/HREC/2023
Has any of this material been/due to be published or presented at another national or international conference prior to the World Physiotherapy Congress 2025?:
No

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