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Longitudinal Validation of a Specific Measure of Fear Avoidance in Athletes: Predicting Time from Injury to Sports Competition

Noémie Tito, Erica Porter, Tristan Castonguay, Geoffrey Dover

Journal: Journal of Pain Research
DOI: 10.2147/JPR.S396054
Publication type: Original Research
Population: athletes

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Abstract

We developed the Athlete Fear Avoidance questionnaire to measure fear avoidance in athletes. 59 athletes who were injured during sport season participated.

Description

This study examines the relationship between athlete fear avoidance and rehabilitation time.