Investigation of kinesophobia, proprioception, state and trait anxiety levels in geriatric patients with shoulder injury

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of kinesophobia, proprioception, state-trait anxiety levels and to determine the relationship between all of them in geriatric patients with shoulder injury. A total of 24 individuals with a mean age of 70,33±3,39 years were included in the study. Laser pointer assisted angle reproduction test (Lİ-ATT) was used to proprioception. Functional status levels of the patients were evaluated using Constant Murley Scoring (CMS). International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were used to physical activity and The Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMSE) were used for cognitive function. Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TKÖ) were used to kinesophobia also Application of State-Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI I-II) were used for anxiety. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was evaluated for pain severity of patients. Participants were divided into two groups as the group with soft tissue injury in the shoulder area and the healthy group. A significant difference was found between the groups with and without soft tissue injury in terms of Constant Murley Scoring, Standardized Mini Mental Test, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, State and Trait Anxiety Scale scores (p<0,05). As a result of the analysis, a significant relationship was found between the Constant Murley Score and the Visual Analog Scale (p<0,05). There was a significant difference between the groups with and without soft tissue injury interms of functional situation, cognitive function, anxiety and kinesiophobia. However, there was not a significant between the groups with and without soft tissue injury proprioception and physical activity. According to results, it is not only aimed at shoulder functions during the treatment process in geriatric patients but also recommended to establish a treatment process by considering anxiety, kinesiophobia and cognitive states.