Kinesiophobia Is Associated with Migraine.

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Pain Management
• Psychology

Background:

• Migraine is a debilitating neurological condition.
• Kinesiophobia, or fear of movement, is a potential comorbidity in chronic pain conditions.
• The relationship between kinesiophobia, cutaneous allodynia, and clinical features in migraine requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the prevalence of kinesiophobia in patients with migraine.
• To determine the association and correlation of kinesiophobia with cutaneous allodynia.
• To explore the relationship between kinesiophobia and clinical manifestations of migraine.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study was conducted with 89 migraine patients.
• Patients completed the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) and the 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist (ASC-12).
• Migraine attack frequency, duration, intensity, and years with migraine were recorded.

Main Results:

• Kinesiophobia was prevalent in 53% of migraine patients.
• Kinesiophobia was associated with severe cutaneous allodynia but not its presence.
• No significant associations were found between kinesiophobia, allodynia scores, and clinical migraine features.

Conclusions:

• Kinesiophobia is common in migraineurs and linked to heightened cutaneous allodynia severity.
• Patients often hold negative beliefs about physical activity, perceiving it as unhelpful or harmful.
• Educational strategies are needed to counter misinformation and promote exercise benefits in migraine treatment.