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Kinesiophobia MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Kinesiophobia
Tree Number(s)
F01.100.575.500
F01.470.132.225.500
F03.080.725.375
Unique ID
D000092442
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000092442
Scope Note
Anxiety disorder of persistent and irrational fear of movement following an injury. It is related to perceived disability due to injury and CATASTROPHIZING in fear of (anticipated) PAIN and possibility of REINJURY.
Entry Term(s)
Fear of Movement
Kinesophobia
Kinetophobia
Movement Phobia
Pain-Related Activity Avoidance
Phobia, Movement
Previous Indexing
Phobic Disorders (2003-2022)
Public MeSH Note
2023
History Note
2023
Date Established
2023/01/01
Date of Entry
2022/07/08
Revision Date
2022/07/08
Kinesiophobia Preferred
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