Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between fear-avoidance beliefs and physical activity (PA) in people with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Design: Modified cross-sectional. Setting: Research laboratory Participants: A total of 19 participants with a history of unilateral ACLR. Main Outcome Measures: Participants completed the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), a valid and reliable measure of FAB measured across two subscales (FABQ-Sport and FABQ-Physical Activity (PA)). Higher scores indicated greater FAB. The participants were provided a wearable accelerometer to wear on the wrist for one-week to capture PA outcomes (vertical counts per minute and average steps/day). Results: Weak, non-statistically significant positive correlations were identified between average daily steps per day (11,237.7 ± 5667.7), FABQ-PA (6 ± 8; r = 0.12, p = .63) and FABQ-S (8 ± 15; r = 0.26, p = .35). Weak, non-statistically significant negative correlations were identified between vertical counts per minute (131.4 ± 141.4) and FABQ-PA (r = −0.13, p = .59) and no relationship was observed with FABQ-Sports (r = 0.00, p = .98). Conclusions: There were no significant relationships between FABs and PA. The ability for individuals to remain physically active, with measurable levels of FABs (greater than 0), may be due to other psychological variables that should be further examined.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 201-205 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical Therapy in Sport |
Volume | 50 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords
- Counts per minute
- Fear of re-injury
- Musculoskeletal injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation